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By courtesy of G. P. Pntnani's Sons, New York. 



HISTORIC RECORD 



AND COMPLETE 



BIOGRAPHIC .ROSTER 
21ST Me, Vols, . 



WITH 



REUNION RECORDS 



OF 



THE 2ist MAINE REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION 



BY 



Adj't Jos, T, Woodward 



SEC'Y AND HISTORIAN OF THE ASSOCIATION, 



ILLUSTRATED. 



PRESS OF CHARI-ES E. NASH «c SON 

ATGI'STA, MAINK 
1907. 



DEDICATION, 



This Book is dedicated to tlie men of tlie 21st Maine, wlio valiantly 
aided to preserve that priceless gift of their forefathers, the Federal Union, 
from the attacks of treason in the Civil War, whether they have passed 
to their reward in faithful oljedience to the call (ji" duty and honor, or remain 
to illustrate an exalted citizenship as the true foundation of national pros- 
perity : and to their wives and families who waited anxiously for their return, 
and have then and since given ti> their country the full measure of patriotic 
devotion. 

JOS. T. WOODWAKl). 

ROSWELL C. HARRIS. 

NORMAN H. FOSSETT. 

Publish ing Comm ittec 



CONTENTS. 

CHAPTER I. 

GKNERAL SKETCH. 

Development of secession after election of President Lincoln , 
pp. 1-2. The U. S. Army and Navy, pp. 2-3. Peace Efforts, p. 3. 
Government plans for defence, p. 4. Commencement of Hostilities, 
p. 5. Call for Troops, pp. 5-7. The action of Congress, p. 6. 
The •' Volunteer " System, pp. 6-7. Maine's quotas and call for nine 
months troops, pp. 7.(S. Formation of 21st Maine Regiment, pp. S- 
11. Its departure for the field, pp. 11-12. The "Banks' Expedi- 
tion " p. 18. Camp Maine, East New York, pp. 13-16. 
Transportation to Louisiana, pp. 16-20. Encampment and Service 
at Baton Rouge, La., pp. 21-23. First movement on Port Hudson, 
pp. 23-24. Return to Baton Rouge, p. 25. Co-operation of Banks 
and Grant, |)p. 26-21). Second movement on Port Hudson and 
Battle of Plains' Store, pp. 28-29. Port Hudson and its defences, 
pp. 26-31. Investment of Port Hudson and first Assault, pp. 31-35. 
Sickness of Troops, p. 36. Second Assault, pp. 38-39. Storming 
Parties, pp. 31-39. Siege Work, pp 39-41. Surrender of Port 
Hudson, pp. 41-42. Guard Duty at Port Hudson, p. 4;') Con- 
gratulatory orders and thanks of Congress, p. 43. Return to Maine, 
pp. 41-45. Unal discharge and i-e-enlistments, p. 46. 

CHAPTER II. 

REUNIONS. 

Reunions of Co. D, at Winslow, Popham Beach, Riverside, Small 
Point and Augusta, p|). 47-51. Reunions of Co. I, at Damariscotta, 
Round Pond, Augusta and Bath, pp. 51-54. Reunions of Regimental 
Association at Augusta, i)p. 54-58 and pp. 98-102 ; at Bath, pp. 5.s- 
67; at Oakland, pp 67-70 and pp. 89-98; Merrymeeting Pai'k, 
Brunswick, pp. 70-73 and pj). 73-75 ; at Waterville, pp. 75-78 ; at 
Togus, i)p. 78-84; at New Meadows, p[). .S4-S9 : at Gurnet liridge, 
Brunswick, p[). 102-10-1. 



CHAPTER III. 

DKTACHMKNTS FOK SPECIAL DUTY. 

SigiiJil party, dt'lail and trainino of, [). 105. Practise at New 
Orleans, La., p. HXi. Service with fleet and at Battle of Irish Hend, 
pp. 106-107. On Admiral Farragut's flagship and Red river, p. 109. 
At Siege of Port Hudson, pp. 110-111. At Donaldsonville, p. 111. 
Discharge from special duty, p. 111. Field Telegraph, Officer 
detailed for, p. 111. Description of appliances for, p. 112. Detail 
for telegraph service, relieved, p. 112. Detail of orderly and mail 
carrier at Corps Headquarters, and for orderly at Brigade Head- 
quarters, p. llo. Detail of party foi- Commissary Service on Ship 
"Onward" and paity as guard on Ship, " Red Gauntlet." p. 11;>. 
Other details, p. 114. 

CHAPTER IV. 

HIOGKAPHICAL SKKTCHKS. 

Preliminary observations, pp. 115-116. Honorary Members, pp. 
116-11!». Field aid Staff, pp. 1 19-126. Co. A, pp. 126-138. Co. 
B, pp. 138-154. Co. C, pp. 154-167. Co. D, pp. 168-181. Co E, 
pp. 182-192. Co. F, pp. 192-204. Co. G, pp. 205-215. Co. H, 
pp. 215-227. Co. I, pp 227-239. Co. K, pp. 239-248. 

CHAPTER V. 

The Financial Supply, pp. 249-251. 



CHAPTER I. 
GENERAL SKETCH. 

The 21st Regiment Maine Infantry was mustered into the service 
of the United States on October 13th,- 1862. 

In presenting a brief sketch of this organization, which was but a 
single unit in the great aggregation of regiments which made up the 
army of the Union in the Civil War of 1861-0, a brief resume of 
events leading up to the conditions existing at the time of its 
organization may not be inappropriate, though well known, and often 
more elaborately treated than the space or purpose of this volume 
will permit. 

An appeal to the country, npon questions on which the people 
radically differed, had resulted in the election of Abraham Lincohi to 
the presidency after a canvass of great vigor by four parties, and had 
shown the judgment of the people by Constitutional methods. 

The leaders of the southern portion of the Republic saw very 
plainly that their preponderating influence, and the extension of their 
peculiar institution was not likely for a time to receive especial favor, 
and especially that the progress of secret preparation for rebellion at 
home and al)road must cease. The confidence of the founders of the 
government that in the passage of years the institution of slavery 
would gradually disai)pear had been rudely shaken, and instead its 
protection and extension had become the chief purpose of a great 
majority of managing politicians where it had been most prosperous. 
In the Northern States tlie extension of slavery to new territory was 
especially disliked and the return of fugitive slaves a most 
unpleasant duty ; in the South, the vision of an inter-tropical 
government, with slavery as its chief corner stone, and its production 
of cotton and corn challenging the markets of the world, was the 
ambitious dream of its leading men in various walks of life. 

It was evident to them that no more favorable opportunity to 
develop their plans was likely to occur in the near future and upon 



2 ^IST ilAINE REGlJlENt AsSOCtATtoK 

the pretext thnt tlioir Constitutional rights W-ere in danger, state 
conventions and legislatures proceeded to pass ordinances of 
secession, beginning with South Carolina on December 20th, 1860, 
followed by Mississippi on January' 8tli, Florida on January 10th, 
Alabama January 11th, Georgia January 19th, Louisiana January 
2(]th, Texas February 1st, Virginia April 25tl), Arkansas May 6th, 
North Carolina May 20th, and Tennessee June 8th, 1861. Kentucky 
officially announced herself as neutral, and the governor of Missouri 
proclaimed the Federal forces that held the state in the Union to be 
"intruders." Catalines were not wanting among the principal officers 
of the government,' and in the National Congress, who did not 
hesitate to hold high places, under oath to protect and preserve the 
Union as long as possible, that they might better assist their fellows 
in the perfection and execution of the plot to destroy the government, 
of which they were a part. 

In January, 1861, the Federal army of about 16,000 officers and 
men were widely dispersed by the Secretary of War, mostly at 
southern points, a large body of whicli, finely equipped, being in 
Texas under the command of General David E. Twiggs of Louisiana. 
These troops he surrendered to the State of Texas immediately after 
its secession, for which he was dismissed from the Federal service, 
and received and accepted a position of similar rank in the service of 
the Confederacy. Lee, Longstreet, Beauregard and others, high in 
position, and in the conhdence of the government, educated and 
honored in its service, resigned their commissions and entered the 
services of the Confederacy formed at a Congress representing the 
seceded states which met at Montgomery, Alabama, February 4th, 
1861, adopted the title of the Confederate States of America, elected 
Jefferson Davis of Mississippi, President, and Alexander H. Ste()hens 
of Georgia, Vice President, under a form of government modeled after 
the government from which they sought separation. As a part of 
the secret preparations the best of the arms and ammunition had been 
transferred to southern arsenals, or so disposed of as to be unfit for 
immediate use, and the agents of the government secured -JiS far as 
possible the aid of the Indian tiibes to the Confederacy. The Navy 
of the United States was scattered in foreign seas but its officers and 
men, with rare exception, maintained their allegiance to the Federal 
government. 

Through political affiliations long established between the leaders 



GENERAL SKETCH 3 

of the Confedcrac}', a persistent and virulent opposition to any 
methods of the newl}' elected government to maintain itself and 
administer the affairs of the country was set up and operated, as far 
as the pei'sonal safety of its managers would permit, and had no 
small effect in some sections of the loyal states in distuiliing the 
public mind, and to that extent, at least, giving aid and comfort to 
the enemies of the Union. 

The statesmen of the loyal portion of the country persisted in the 
belief that reason would [)revail even to the extent of discrediting the 
sound judgment of one, at least, of its ablest ofBcerg ; attributing his 
belief in the seriousness of the situation to the effect of sympathies 
created by his kindly personal relations with certain of the Con- 
federate leaders or the vagaries of a disordered brain. 

Peace conventions and compromise meetings were arranged, met 
and discussed, resolved and dissolved in utter failure after patient 
hearing and much able and honest effort to satisfy the disturbing 
elements. 

The veteran commander of the army of the United States, himself 
intensely loyal, saddened by the defection of man}' of his trusted 
subordinates, physically weakened by the infirmities of age, tendered 
his resignation to the new administration on October 31st, ISfil, 
though at all times giving it his full sui)port, and the command then 
devolved upon General George B. McLellan, wlio had been recalled 
from West Virginia after the Battle of Bull Bun and had devoted 
himself to recruiting and organizing the Union forces in front of 
Washington. The loyal states, that it should be made plain that a 
full observance of the Federal Constitution would be maintained on 
their part, repealed legislation that. might afford a pretext for 
complaint, and the general government gave every possible assurance 
of its faithful adherence to everj' provision of the Federal compact. 

To some this seemed an evidence of timidity or weakening, but the 
event proved the ])road views and sound judgment of the great ruler 
who had been chosen in removing at the outset every pretext for 
com|)laint on the part of tiiose, who, naturally loyid, felt that their 
personal interests were in danger, and at the same time established 
the justice of the course of the Federal government in the good 
opinion and thoughtful consideration of mankind at home and abroad. 

Uninfluenced by these things, and assuming that a thorough and 
active devotion to busiucss was incompatible with the qualities 



4 21 ST MAINE REGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

required iu military service, the Confederacy proceeded with alacrity 
to raise and equip aru^ies and a navy, especially upon the inland 
waters of its territory and to make every preparation for actual war. 

Nor was the general government inactive, though its work was 
impeded by a secret opposition that was a part of the plot of the 
leaders of secession, in many ways that extended so far that at times 
it was made necessar}' for the oHicials of the government to move 
cautiously aud by circuitous routes between tlie capital of the country 
and its chief commercial centres to secure the safe transaction of 
important business and the personal security of its agents. 

The navy was recTalled and a general plan for the suppression of 
the Rebellion was formulated, which included a blockade of southern 
ports to cut off supplies from the section in rebellion, and to open the 
great, natural waterway of the Mississippi valley, which, with its 
tributaries, divided the territory of the Confederacy and made New 
Orleans its chief commercial city. 

The importance of the Mississippi river as an avenue for military 
transportation was at once recognized and acted ui)on, and the 
struggle for its possession continued from the beginning of the war 
till Vicksburg had surrendered to Grant aud Port Hudson to Banks, 
in the midsummer of 1863, severing the Confederacy by a water route 
for the government forces to the gulf as Sherman opened the way 
from northern Georgia to the Atlantic ocean at Savannah. 

In connection with the blockade landings were made at various 
points on the southern coast, and battles of greater or less importance 
occurred. After the removal of the cai)ital of the Confederacy to 
Richmond on July 20th, 1861, this city, aside from its being the seat 
of the Conferlerate government, was a place of especial importance 
as a manufacturing and distributing point for war material, and 
afforded especial advantages for the movement of troops and supplies 
under the protection of the nearl)y mountain ranges, and at the same 
time it was near the Fedei-al capital. iVbout it the principal armies 
gathered, and tlu-oughout the war, at no great distance from one or 
the other of the cities of Richmond and Washington, many of the 
principal engagements of the war occurred, aud when the armies of 
Lee left Richmond, Appomattox was not far away and the end of 
the Rebellion was at hand. 

The first year of the war, especially in its early portion, was largely 
of preparation and organization by both parties. General Robeit E. 



GENERAL SKETCH O 

Lee was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Confederate forces in 
Virginia, and General P. T. G. Beauregard was placed in command 
of the forces about Charleston in South Carolina, with others at 
various points, while General Winfield 8cott continued for a time in 
command of the government forces, while his subordinates, General 
Irvin McDowell and others represented him in active operations. 

Soon after the inauguration of the new President it was found that 
provisions had been withheld from important army posts in the 
seceding states, and that it was imperatively necessary to provision 
these points or abandon their possession to the forces already 
organized by the Confederacy. 

Among the more important of these ports were Forts Moultrie and 
Sumter iu the harbor of Chai-leston, South Carolina, at that time 
under command of Major Robert Anderson, who anticipating an 
attack, withdrew his forces to Fort Sumter on April 12th, 1861. 
Hostilities commenced with the bombardment of Fort Sumter, which 
made a brave defence ; was several times set on fire by missiles and 
was finally surrendered by its commander on April Hth, 1861, the 
small garrison marching out with the honors of war. All assurances 
of the government that the Constitutional rights of all sections would 
be strictly preserved and every endeavor by peaceful methods to 
avoid a conflict of arms had failed, except such recognition of the 
Confederate states as would secure their recognition as a nation by 
foreign governments. 

The troops of the Confederacy were moved rapidly toward its 
northern border and the necessity for defensive measures were fully 
apparent, and on April 15th, 1861, a call was made by the President 
for 7o,0OO militia to aid in '^suppressing certain combinations" in the 
seceded states too powerful to be supi)ressed by the ordinary coui'se 
of judicial proceedings, or by the powers vested in the marshals by 
law, and these eombiuatious were commanded to "disperse within 
twenty days." 

Again on May 3d, the President called for an additional force of 
about 83,000, one-half of the number designated as "Volunteers" to 
serve for three years unless sooner discharged, the remainder to 
increase the regular army and navy. The need of the government 
was fully seen by the people and the response was so "instantaneous 
and measureless" that the government was seriously embarrassed in 
its endeavors to receive and equip the men who came to its assistance. 



6 21ST MAINE REGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

By July 1st, 1861, over 300,000 men were at its command. 

Congress met on July 4th, 1861, greatly enlarged tlie waf powers 
of the President, and placed more fully at his command the resources 
of the government. On the 16th of August, in accordance with the 
act of February 28th, 1795, and the act of July 13th, 1861, the 
President issued a third proclamation declaring "the states of 
Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, 
Alabama, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas aud Florida, excepting that 
part of Virginia lying west of the Alleghany mountains and such 
parts of the states named as might maintain a loyal adhesion to the 
Union and the Constitution, or might be occupied and controlled by 
the forces of the United States, to be in a state of insurrection." 
Thereafter till it was closed the war "was conducted between the 
contending parties with all the rights of war recognized by the law 
of nations. 

July 22d, 1861, Congress legalized the calls already made and 
authorized the President to accept the services of 500,000 more men 
designated as "Volunteers." The 75,000 men of the first call w^ere 
detached from the militia as was the call in 1863, to meet tlio 
threatened movements of the enemy into the states of Maryland, 
Virginia, Pennsylvania and Ohio, but mainly the militia was succeeded 
by the volunteer system. Under the call of May 4th, 1861, for 
60,000 volunteers to serve during the war, the response was so 
overwhelming that the government "unwilling to disciimiuate, and 
equally indisposed to decline," had accepted 208 regiments or 
200,000 men before the meeting of Congress on July 4th of that 
year. Mr. Secretary Cameron, in discussing the change from the 
militia to the volunteer system, said of this : 

"I cannot forbear to speak favorably of the volunteer system as a 
substitute for a cumbrous and dangerous standing army. It has 
heretofore been deemed by many unreliable and inefficient in a sudden 
emergency, but actual facts have proved the contrary. A govern- 
ment whose every citizen stands ready to march to its defence can 
never be overthrown, for none is so strong as that whose foundations 
rest immovably in the hearts of the people. 

The spectacle of more than a quarter of a million of citizens 
rushing to the field in defence of the Constitution must evertake 
rank among the most extraordinary facts of history. Its interest is 
vastly heightened by the lavish outpouring from states and individuals 



GENERAL SKETCH 7 

of voluntary contributions of money, reaching up to July 1st, 1861, 
an aggregate of more than ten millions of dollars." 

On July 17tli, 18G2, Congress authorized a call for 100,000 men 
for nine months' service and as many as should be necessary to fill 
up our armies in the field, and on February 27Lh, 1864, the President 
was authorized "whenever he shall deem it necessary during the 
present war, to call for such number of men for the military service 
of the United States as the public exigencies may require." 

Under all these calls a total of 2,772,408 men were mustered into 
the service of the United States. From the beginning of tlie war the 
State of Maine had acted with promptness and iier quotas were filled 
in advance with few exceptions by volunteers. 

On April 3d, 1802, the volunteer recruiting service was discontinued 
in IMaine by order of the general government, so fair was the prospect 
of an early peace. At this time Maine had placed fifteen regiments 
of infantry, one of cavalry and six batteries of artillery in the field. 

The disappointing campaigns of the summer of this year showed 
the need of a considerable increase in our armies and five additional 
regiments were raised under the call of July 2d, 1862, for three years' 
service, which was to be met by draft if not mide up by volunteers on 
or before August 23d, 1862, (G-. O. Adjutant General of Maine, No. 
31, series of 1862.) In the meantime an enrollment, of the militia of 
the state, was completed in accordance with an act of the legislature 
of March 19th, 1862. 

August 16, 1862, in response to general orders, No. 99 of the War 
Department of the United States, a call was made by the Adjutant 
General of Maine for 9,609 men from the enrolled militia of the state 
to serve for nine months unless sooner discharged. Quotas were 
apportioned according to enrollment, to each company of enrolled 
militia, and a draft was ordered to be made unless the quotas were 
filled by volunteers on or before tlie third day of September, 1862, 
(G. 0. Adjutant General of Maine, No. 32, series 1862.) 

Rendezvous were established for the trooiis under this call in Maine, 
at Camps Abraham Lincoln, Portland; E. D. Keyes, Augusta; 
and John Pope, Bangor. 

The three camps were supi)lied with the needed barracks, and 
other necessary buildings to accommodate about three thousand men, 
or three regiments each, and a commandant, with the rank of 
Colonel appointed to attend to the general management of each 
canip. 



8 21 ST MAINE KEGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

The troops from the Counties of Cumberland, York, Oxford and 
Androscoggin went into camp at Portland ; from the Counties of 
Franklin, Somerset, Kennebec, Sagadahoc, Lincoln and Knox, 
except from the towns of Camden, Hope and Appleton, at Augusta; 
and from Aroostook, Piscataquis, Penobscot, Hancock, Washington, 
Waldo, and the towns of Camden, Hope and Appleton, at Hangor. 

The rendezvous at Augusta was under the command of Col. Geo. 
W. Ricker of Augusta; and was named camp E. D. Keyes. It was 
located immediately west of the well settled portion of the City on an 
elevation, being known locally as the MuUiken farm, extending south 
from Wiuthrop Stre^ to Western Avenue and from Blaine Avenue 
on the brow of the hill westward to the western extremity of the 
state muster field thus supi)lying a sufficient distance to accommodate 
the arriving troops. 

The surface of the camp ground was slightly rolling and very 
suitable for military drills and exercises, and afforded ample room for 
this purpose and for the needed camp buildings. These were 
arranged along a broad avenue running parallel with Winthrop Street 
about the center of the field. The barracks were set on the northern 
side with suitable distance for company streets between them, and 
the cook houses and other buildings on the opposite side of the same 
avenue. 

The volunteers from the central section responded promptly and 
those which became the 21st Maine Regiment, coming mainly from 
nearby points, were earliest on the ground, and were assigned to the 
first or eastern portion of the line of barracks ; these that afterward 
became the 24th Maine Regiment to the second or central portion ; 
and those that became the 28th Maine Infantry to the third or 
western portion of the camp by the commandant, who had on the 
10th day of September, 1862, the day set for the quotas from the 
several towns and cities to report at the rendezvous, established his 
headquarters on the grounds, appointed Nathan Cutler, afterward 
adjutant of the 28tli Maine as post adjutant, and was soon busy with 
the general duties of the post. 

By authority of the government the men within reasonable limits 
were permitted to have their choice in the making up of the several 
companies and in the selection of officers. 

As the various companies and squads arrived lance sergeants were 
selected and quarters assigned to each. 



GENERAL SKETCH 9 

A full compfiny from Wakloboro was among the fiist to report 
having- perfected its organization and made choice of its officers 
before its arrival at camp, and others completed these arrangements 
immediatel}' after. 

The influences of locality and personal acquaintance and regard 
were active, and skillful l)argaining, in which the distribution of 
minor company officers were pledged to secure the formation of 
com])anies by the numbers of the several squads, was vigorously 
carried on, and in some instances individuals were permitted to 
separate from the quota of their town and to join a company for 
which they had a decided preference. In this way companies w-ere 
soon made up, and the ten companies of the 21st Maine were 
completed in accordance with the choice of their members as follows : 
Company A was made up from the town of AValdoboro, except two 
privates from "Washington and a musician from Wakloboro. Co. B 
from Waterville, Fairfield and Belgrade, with six privates from 
Smithfield, three from Sidney, and one from P>llsworth ; Co. E from 
Bath, West Bath, and Arrowsic, with six privates from Mount 
Vernon, and one private from each of the towns of Augusta, and 
Edgcomb and a musician from Washington ; Co. D fi-om Vassalboro, 
AVinslow and Phippsburg, with two privates from Windsor and one 
from Liberty ; Co. E from Augusta, Windsor and Woolwich ; Co. F 
from Whitefield, Jefferson, Readfield and Wasliington ; Co. G 
from Thomaston, Hoi)e and Friendship, with four each from Augusta 
and Dixmont, three each from Mouson and Newcastle, two each 
from Washington, Hallowell, Wiscassett, Waterville and Cushing, 
and one each from Belgrade, Bowdoiu, Appleton, Jackson, Jefferson, 
Ellsworth, Fairfield, Frankfort, Monroe, Pittston, Thorndike, Sidney, 
Swanville, Rockland, Unity and Whitefield ; Co. H from Sidney, 
Newcastle, Pittston and North Elaven, with five from Mount Vernon, 
three from Belgrade, two from Vinalhaven and one eacli from 
Augusta, Readfield, Winthrop, St. George, Prince Edwards Island 
and Florenceville, New Brunswick ; Co. I was from Bristol, Noble- 
boro, Damariscotta, and Bremen, with one from Mount Vernon ; 
Co. K from Skowhegan, Norridgewock and Chelsea with four from 
Waterville, two from \yindsor and one each from Fairfield, Bath, 
Nobleboro, Bremen and Kingsbury. In order to complete the 
number necessary to secure muster as a full company, some of the 
names of the larger companies were mustered with the smaller, and 



10 2 1st mainr regimknt association 

later transferred to tlieir original companies. If this was error, it 
had its excuse in the wish to be promptly organized, and thus sooner 
in the field. 

After the companies were organized, the line officers of the ten 
companies met in Caucus, and tiie selection of field officers Avas 
carefully canvassed. Candidates for these offices were plenty, 
and the personal advantage of selecting for each of these positions 
an officer from one of the companies, involving as it would, seveial 
promotions in each company from which a field officer was selected, 
was apparent. On the other iiand, to these line officers a military life 
was new, and a choice of field officers with a practical knowledge 
of the service seemed very important. At this juncture, a letter from 
Major J. W. T. Gardiner was presented and read in commendation 
of Lieutenawt Elijah D. Johnson, who had seen service in the first 
and seventh Maine and as a recruiting officer had obtained the 
confidence of Major Gardiner, then Provost Marshal General, so that 
the major warmly commended his fitnessa s a commander of one of 
the new regiments. Before the Caucus closed, a choice was made of 
Lieutenant Johnson as colonel, Capt. Nathan Stanley of Yassalboro, 
(Co. D) as lieutenant colonel and Capt. IJenjamin G. Merry of Bath, 
(Co. C) as major. These selections secured the promotion of 1st 
Lieutenant Jos. P. Garland of Winslow as Captain, and 2nd 
Lieutenant Thomas A. Maxfield of Vassalboro as 1st lieutenant, and 
Sergeant David Lowell of Phippsburg as 2nd lieutenant in Co. D ; 
of 1st Lieutenant James S. Hunt as captain, 2nd Lieutenant Lutiier 
Small as 1st lieutenant, and Sergeant Roswell C. Harris as 2nd 
lieutenant in Co. C with other promotions in order among the 
non commissioned officers of these companies. Colonel Johnson 
made choice of 1st Lieutenant Joseph T. Woodward of Sidney(Co. H) 
as his adjutant, and 2nd Lieutenant M. V. B. Chase was promoted 
1st lieutenant, and Sergeant William F. Rundlett of Newcastle was 
promoted 2nd lieutenant, with other promotions in order among the 
nun commissioned officers of this company. 

Col. Johnson at once entered upon his duties and completed his 
staff by the choice of Lieut. Wm. S. Biown of Waldoboro as Quar- 
termaster, Major George E. Brickett of China as Surgeon, Lieut. 
David P. Bolster of China as Assistant Surgeon, and Lieut. John S. 
Cushingof Sidney as 2d Assistant Surgeon, George W. Hubbard of 
Waterville as Sergeant Major, Rev. Phineas Higgins of Waldoboro 



GENERAL SKETCH 11 

as Chaplain, Henry J. Gushing of Skowhegan as Q. jNI. Sergeant, 
George E. Allen of Augnsta as Commissary Sergeant, and Frank 
Bodfish of Waterville as Hospital Steward. The proper commissions 
and warrants were issued in accordance witii this action to the field, 
line and staff officers, and thus the organization of the Regiment was 
completed. 

A color guai'd was appointed consisting of Sergeant W. H. P. 
Wyman, Co. B, Sergeant Sidney S. Bond, Co. F, and Corporals 
Royal Richardson, Co. B, Jesse Baker, Co. C, Thomas C.Wallace, Co. 
D, Gilmore S. Wing, Co. E, Wilmot Malcolm, Co. G, Leonard 
Moody, Co. H, William II. Marr, Co. I, and Charles M. Searles, 
Co. K ; and a Pioneer Corps was detailed consisting of Corporal 
Daniel Dunham, Co. C, and Privates Geo. V. Kaler, Russell Gleason, 
Frank Sturtevant, Joseph Brown, Granville Godding, Gnstavus Smith, 
W^illiam J. Mitchell, Eben S. Calderwood, Vincent R. Taylor and 
Oliver Otis. 

Drills were at once established, and the study of tactics was earn- 
estly and faithfully pursued ; and early and late the work of prepar- 
ation was carried on by squad and company and regiment. But a 
short time passed before a marked progress was made. Rations, 
which were at first drawn from the post, were obtained from the 
regimental quartermaster by companies, and cooked at each company 
cook house, messes established for the officers, clothing and equip- 
ments were drawn, mounts were secured for the officers of the field 
and staff, guards mounted and relieved regularly, battalion drills 
were added to those already in use, and in place of a body of untrained 
men there soon appeared a regiment of martial bearing ready for the 
field. 

The officers of the Government mustered in the 21st jNIaine as 
organized, on the 11th, 13th and 14th days of October, 1862, and on 
the afternoon of the 27th day of October, 1862, the regiment, which 
had been previously supplied with clothing, arms and equipments, 
broke camp and marched to the railway station, and entered a train 
of si)ecial cars for Boston. After a long night ride, as other trains 
had right of way, the regiment reached the Boston & Maine station in 
Haymarket Square, Boston, in time for an early breakfast, marched 
across the city to the Boston & Providence R. R. station and again 
were on the way. At Groton we were transferred to the steamer Com- 
modore, en route for New York. While on the way, one of the men fell 



12 2 1st MAINE REGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

sick, and to the general surprise it was discovered that a case of measles 
had broken out in the regiment. Nothing else of especial interest 
occnned on the trip to New York, and on the next morning the com- 
mand was again speeding on its way by rail toward ^Yashington and 
the hills of Virginia, where most of our Maine regiments were, and 
where all expected and hoped would be its lirst service. 

The regiment had made good use of its time in canii) and was full 
of courage, though no darker time had been duiing the war than 
that in which it was raised and fitted for the field. The wild enthu- 
siasm and sublime confidence that was so full and complete at the 
outset, especially afnong the most trusted leaders, tluit no serious 
difficidty was at hand, and that the n)ovementof the troops southward 
would prove to be little more than a holiday excursion, had been dis- 
pelled by the results at Rig Bethel and Bull Run, the hardly won victory 
atShiloh and the persistent blockade of the Mississippi, the painful 
delay of the railitarv idol of the nation in moving the magnificent 
army placed in his hands, and the retreat of that army when at last 
put in motion after its sad experience and serious losses in the deadly 
swamps of the Chickahominy, followed by the terrible disaster at the 
second Bull Run, while foreign nations suffering from the loss of our 
commerce and cotton were seriously considering the recognition of the 
Confederacy, that seemed to be making good the promise of success 
that its agents had persistently urged upon their attention. The daily 
trains brought painful evidence of the cruel work of war in the per- 
sons of disabled soldiers returning to Northern homes and hospitals, 
and the pres«, in its lists of casualties, showed the sacrifices that were 
being made and gave evidence of greater to follow, while some disap- 
pointed politicians did not fail to urge, whenever hearers could be 
found to listen with patience, that money and lives spent in the war 
were woise than wasted. 

Under similar conditions, and at about this time, five additional 
regiments from Maine (the IGth, 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th Infantry) 
had gone forward, and the Twenty-first INIaine expected soon to be 
at the front to take its part in the struggle on the hills of Virginia. 
But it was otherwise ordered. 

The opening of the Mississippi river which the [)resident declared was 
*'the firstand most important of all our military and naval operations" 
had taken shape in the latter part of 18G1 and the early portion of 
1862, the plans covering a movement of troops down the river via 



GENKHAL SKETCH 13 

Meniphis, and another moving up the river via New Orleans to a com- 
mon point of meeting. The Northern column under generals Halleck 
and Grant, assisted b}' the fleets of Foote and others proceeded with 
varied fortunes on its way till stayed by the fortifications at Vicks- 
burg ; and the Southern column under General Butler, assisted by 
the squadrons of Farragut had captured the forts of Jackson and St. 
Philip, the city of New Orleans and tiie surrounding country, ascended 
the river and taken Raton Rouge, aud for a brief time opened com- 
munication with the Northern column at Vicksburg, but found its 
capture impossible, and had fallen back to fight a victorious battle at 
Baton Rouge ; yet, by the necessities of the case, without re-enforce- 
ments, and under enormous wastage from disease in a deadly climate, 
were forced to further concentration at New Orleans and vicinity, 
unfitted in health aud numbers for little more tlian garrison duty. 

Foreign governments were exerting great pressure on the govern- 
ment for the movement of cotton so greatly needed by their operatives 
To meet this condition of affairs and carry out his original purpose, 
the president determined to renew the effort in the same general 
manner as before, with a largely increased force. 

For this purpose Major General John A. McClernand had been 
sent to Indiana, Illinois aud Ohio with confidential orders to raise 
troops for an expedition under his command to move against Vicks- 
burg from Cairo or Memphis, as a rendezvous, aud Major General 
Nathaniel P. Banks had been sent to New York and New England to 
raise troops for a similar purpose to co-operate from New Orleans. 
The 21st Maine with other New England and New York regiments, 
were part of the assignment of troops to General Banks as a part of 
his ex|)cditiouary forces. The general had arrived at New York City 
at about the same time as ourselves, and in consequence being advised 
of the position of our regiment, General Banks sent a message by 
wire to its Colonel ordering him to report at his Headquarters in New 
York City. This message was received on the 29th of October as the 
regiment was near Trenton, New Jersey. 

The Regiment returned to the city reported to General Banks who 
had just arrived at the Astor House to prepare for the execution of 
his new assignment of duty. On the arrival of the regiment tem- 
porary barracks were assigned to it at barracks which had been 
erected on City Hall Park near the site of New York post office, 
opposite the Astor House. On October 31st, the regiment marched 



14 2 1st MAINE REGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

to Fulton feriT, crossed the East river and proceeded to East New 
York to occupy quarters iu large barracks lately vacated by a brigade 
of New York troops, on a spot between Atlantic and Liberty Avenues 
on the North and South, and Hinsdale and Alabama Avenues on the 
P^ast and West, the center of the eami) being in the position of Wil- 
liams Avenue. The Headquarters were located in tents along 
Atlantic Avenue between Hinsdale and Snediker Avenues as these 
throughfares are now located. At that time, the space from Atlantic 
to Pitkin Avenue, and beyond, and from Alabama to Vesta Avenue 
and beyond were largely open farm land ex'cept the space occupied 
by the camp, and was used as a drill and parade ground. The men 
were not seasoned to movements in heavy marching order, and wearied 
and heated with the march of about six miles on a sunny afternoon, 
as night came on cold and chilling, the fresh sight of the prett}' 
village and a prospect of rest was very welcome. 

On arrival the location of the barracks was found for the most pail 
to be low and level. The autumn rains had softened the soil which 
had I)een trampled into soft mud by the soldiers who had left, or was 
covered by putrid pools of stagnant water in which soaked and rotted 
the vilest filth of the camp. Inside the buildings, and in the bunks 
the conditions were even worse, made so purposely by certain of the 
command who had for some time before their departure greatly mis- 
behaved as soldiers, and had not been properly under control. As 
it was guards were established and the men after tiieir march slept 
or rested on the ground as best they might thiough the chilh' night. 
The next day the camp was policed, sinks and cesspools filled and 
ditches dug to carry off the stagnant water as much as possible as 
well and as far as the condition would permit and the barracks 
cleansed to be fit for use. The camp was called Camp Maine, in 
honor of our State. The men sick with measles, had been sent to 
temporary hospitals secured in the village. As a result of the 
sanitar}' conditions and the exposure, typlioid fevers and kindred 
diseases were soon very prevalent. 

The 21st being the first regiment assigned to the expeditionary 
forces was frequently called on for details for duty of various kinds 
from General Headquarters, which were very promptly estal)lished 
at 759 Broadway, New York City. Among these, Piivate Charles Bax- 
ter, of Co. I), was detailed first as an orderly and later appointed 
Postmaster at Headquarters and so continued during his term of ser- 



GENERAL SKETCH 15 

vice. 2n(l Lieutenant Roswell C. Harris, Corporal Samuel T. White, 
Co. C, and Privates Nathaniel S. Purington Co. E, Edwin A Mer- 
rill, Co. H, were detailed to report to Capt. W. W. Rowley 
Chief Signal Officer at general Headquarters on Nov. 15, 1862. 
This detail continued in the signal corps during their term of service. 
Sergeant William H. Jones, Co. H, was detailed to report to Lieutenant 
Milton Benner at general Headquarters for service in the Field Tele- 
graph department of the signal service ; and thus the services of 
another man was lost to the regiment. Other details were soon made 
for men to superintend the packing of government propert}' on trans- 
port ships. Among these was Corporal Thaddeus C. Carver of Co. 
H, and others who had held important positions as mates and masters 
of vessels, and were admirably fitted to perform duties of this sort. 

The single case of measles that had broken out on our way to 
New York was followed by other cases of measles and typhoid fever, 
and for some time a considerable number were on the sick list and 
several deaths occurred. The more severe cases were taken to a 
hospital in a stone building which then stood in the northeast corner 
of Atlantic and Pennsylvania Avenues. Here the}' received very kind 
attentions from the Sisters of Charity and other ladies of the place, 
which were of no small benefit to the sufferers. On November 15th 
Sergeant Elisha M. Snow, Co. G, was accidentally' shot by a loaded 
revolver which was being examined in the tent of the Captain of his 
company. The bullet entered the left side of the head and lodged in 
the brain, causing his death on the next day. 

After a time the 24th and 28th Maine came to this post and a 
provisional brigade was formed of the three regiments, Col. Johnson 
being the biigade commander as the ranking officer, and the officers 
of his staff in their several capacities acted as officers of the brigade. 
The weather was cold and snow and rain made the camp uncomfort- 
able, but drills were carried on when possible. Subsistence was 
supplied by contract, and was at first of fair quality and in good 
supply. Gradually it became worse, and in consequence a lively dis- 
turbance followed one evening which caused some loss to the con- 
tractors, and vvas quelled by calling out the regiment. Some arrests 
were made, but when quiet was restored, and the real merits of the 
affair considered the arrested men were released, better food was 
supplied, good came out of evil, and the "cook-house raid" became a 
matter of amusing memory. 



16 21ST MAINE REGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

During the encampment at East New York the soldiers were re- 
cipients of most kind attention from the citizens, and those in the 
hospital were supplied with delicacies suited to their condition, and 
their loneliness cheered by the presence of patriotic ladies, who, 
whether in special garb of religious orders or otherwise, were frequent 
and useful visitors. As the time for leaving approached a dinner was 
tendered to the ofHcers, which was accepted and was the occasion of 
mucii enjoyment. While here Ass't Surgeon JohnS. Gushing tendered 
his resignation. He had become exhausted by work in the hospitals, 
and felt that a sea voyage which seemed in prospect would entirely 
unfit him to be of nise to the government or to himself thereafter. 
His resignation was approved and forwarded with regret by the 
Regimental Surgeon, and approved at expedition Headquarters on 
November 22, 1862. 

In the meantime the government had secured the aid of commander 
Cornelius Vanderbilt in arranging for the "Banks Expedition," as it 
was then called. With his well known vigor, he entered upon the 
work of securing transportation " laying hands " as he expressed it 
"upon everything that could float or steam." The need of haste was such 
that even these qualities could not be closely studied and there was 
little room for choice of vessels or suitable preparation for their use 
as transports for troops, especially. Many of the sailing vessels 
were old, and had been long in the freight service with various 
cargoes, and had absorbed the characteristic odors of each, so 
thoroughly that, however disagreeable it could not be removed. 
Some of these vessels were loaded with supplies and others, roughly 
prepared with lumber as it came from the saw, took the troops ou 
board, as fast as they were made ready. On January 9th, 1863, 
marching orders were received for a detachment of six companies 
from the 21st Maine, and at 2.30 P. M., Companies H, C, E, F, and 
K, under command of Lieutenant-Colonel Stanley', accompanied by 
the Adjutant, Quarter-Master, Assistant Surgeons, Bolster and 
Thomas, and some members of the non-commissioned staff started 
for Brooklyn where they were taken by tug boat to the vessel that 
was to take them southward. The Colonel with the remainder of the 
Regiment and the officers and men in hospital were left at Camp to 
follow later. The vessel to which the detachment was assigned 
proved to be the sailing ship " Onward " of New Yoik, Captain 
Isaac Coombs, master. 



GENERAL SKETCH 17 

The main hold of this ship liad been cleared out from stem to stern, 
and tiers of berths arranged on each side of the ship about seven feet 
in length and about six feet in width, each tier consisting of three 
berths iu height, occupying the space between the floor and ceiling of 
the hold. These tiers extended the full length of the hold on either 
side. Similar tiers of berths were arranged on each side of the center 
line of the hold, thus leaving two narrow alleys running fore and 
aft equally distant from tiie center line, and equally distant from 
the sides of the ship. The berths were all designed for four men 
each, with all their belongings, and in each berth the occupant of the 
inner space, unless his berth mates awaited his arrival, would find 
three occupied spaces over which he must pass to reach his own. The 
ventilation to make life possible for so many men in a space so small 
w'as supplied by the gangway entering the hold, and the open hatch- 
ways. A. partition set up iu the after portion of the hold separated 
a portion of this space for the special use of the officers. The galleys 
had been enlarged and fitted up for preparing food for the troops, 
and stores for the voyage supplied. The transfer from the wharf to 
the ship was accomplished without accident, except that one man by 
a misstep fell overboard. He was soon rescued in a decidedly moist 
condition, but otherwise uninjured. 

On the 10th of January a final inspection was made of the vessel by 
commander Gershom J. Van Brunt, U. S. Navy, who had been 
stationed iu New York to perform this duty for all the vessels of the 
expedition before their sailing. The officers of the detachment were 
especially dissatisfied at the prospect of a sea voyage with no better 
accommodations for sleeping than upon a rough board, and had or- 
ganized a committee to make protest to the inspector. When he 
came on board, accompanied by two persons presumably the agents of 
the contractors who had fitted up the vessel, and they had passed 
through the ship and were about to leave, the committee in behalf of 
the officers requested that they make a special examination of the 
quarters prepared for them, submitting that it was an unnecessary 
hardship to send men to sea under such conditions. The other mem- 
bers of the party were inclined to pay little attention to the request 
of the committee, but the commander insisted on making the inspectiou 
requested. It was accordingly done, and the commander decided that 
mattresses must be supplied for the quarters of the officers, before the 
vessel would be permitted to sail. This was done in the space 



18 21st MAINE REGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

assigned to the officers, but no change was made in tlie quarters of 
the men, who were left to manage as best they might with sucli cloth- 
ing as belonged to their cMiuiijinent, to secure corafoi't and sleep in 
these berths as prepared for them, and the inspector passed the vessel 
as fit for its voyage. 

Earl3' in the morning of January 12, 1863, under pleasant skies 
and with a fair wind blowing heavily the anchor was weighed, and the 
ship left the liarbor under orders as opened at sea to report at For- 
tress Monroe. Slie made good progress, passing Barnegat Light at 
4 P. M., but with the roll of the ship in the heavy sea sickness was 
ver}' general and es\)ecially severe. 

On the morning of January 13th the men crowded in the close, illy 
ventilated hold, were in woeful plight, the tiers of berths having spaces 
between the boards of their bottoms, permitting the passage of sub- 
stances solid or liquid of small size readily, and the occupants of these 
berths with rare exceptions in the throes of sea sickness, and 
without ordinary appliances for its relief. The contents of hundreds 
of disordered stomachs cast in every direction, and dripping through 
the berths upon the occupants of the berths below, and gathering 
in foul and filtliy and fetid pools, creeping from side to side with 
every roll of the ship poisoned the close and stifling atmosphere with 
odors indescribable ; in which the men lay half paralyzed by the 
severity of their illness, and created a condition that cannot be fully 
expressed. Pearly the next morning, a detail was made from the few 
who had escaped sea sickness, the men brought to the upper deck in 
the better air, and the hold thoroughly cleansed. Even amid their 
discomfort, the gaiety of youth was not wholly overcome, the usual 
grim jokes were passed on each sufferer as he leaned in misery over 
the vessel's side, and he in turn joined in the merriment when his 
tormentors were called to occupy his place. 

On the 14th of January the transport made Cape Henry, and ou 
the loth at noon it cast anchor at Fortress Monroe, and the com- 
mander of the detachment, accompanied by the adjutant, reported to 
General D wight and received sealed orders to be opened after leaving 
port. When the orders were unsealed it was found that our desti- 
nation was New Orleans, La. The "Onward" sailed on the 16th, 
and on the next day had passed Cape Hatteras and entered the Gulf 
Stream. 

On the lOtli we left the Gulf vStream, and passed the island of 



GEKKKAL SKETCH 19 

Ahaco on the afternoon of the "iOth. B}' this time, with a few ex- 
ceptions, sea sickness was a thing of tlie past, and the increasing 
mildness of the atmosphere as the vessel moved southward was very 
grateful. IMany of the regiment had been sailors, and assisted in 
working the ship as a recreation and for exercise ; so that there was 
no delay in liandling the vessel, or in tiie prompt and skilful execution 
of the orders of the Captain. The argonauts sailed over the quiet 
water when the wind was light, and with flying fish and schools of 
porpoises, engaged the general attention and broke the monotony of 
the vo\Tage. On January 22 the Isaac was passed, and about n)id- 
night of the same day Florida light also. The day following the ship 
passed Key West about noon, and Sand Key light shortly' after. About 
10 o'clock, January 23, a steamer was sighted which answered the 
description of the Alabama, and again on the 25th the same or a 
similar vessel. The vessel "slowed" and was evidently inspecting 
our ship. Our Captain set P^nglish colors as the steamer showed the 
U. 8. flag. This action caused considerable anxiety on the ship, 
which was practically unarmed, as against the heavy artillery of a war 
vessel, and the Alabama was known to be in tiie vicinity. However, 
for some reason, the strange vessel i»roceeded on her way, and was 
soon out of sight. 

About noon on January 26th one of the mouths of the Mississippi 
river was reached, and a pilot came on board. He was a veteran 
sailor, in appearance of good intelligence and fair minded. In his 
summing up in reply to questions designed to di'aw out his opinions 
on the question of slavery, his conclusion of the whole matter was, 
that "A nigger is a good animal, if ye only kept him in the right 
place." In trying to [)ass the bar at Pass L' Outre we grounded and 
remained fast until the next morning, when the ship started 
for Southwest Pass, but found the water at that point too 
shoal for its purpose. It sailed about seventeen miles and 
waited for a tow^-boat till about 4 o'clock, when we were taken in 
tow for New Orleans. The tow-boat was one of great power, and 
towed other ships besides "The Onward" with a small fleet of oyster 
boats which by general custom attach themselves to vessels in tow 
when passing up the river ; and for this assistance the Captain's ta]>le 
is su[)plied from the best of the boat's cargo. Proper use of U. S. 
currency secured some fine oysters for use of the troops. The ship 
waited about an hour for the boarding master of the Frigate 



20 21ST MAINE REGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

Mississippi, and January 30tli was spent on the liver, and the sliip 
ariived at New Orleans at 10 o'clock P. M. The trip between the 
green banks of the river with the level fields extending far on either 
side, with their i-ank growing pixxUicts, the orange orchards in full 
fruitage, the somber forests fi'om whose branches the gray moss trailed 
in many festoons, and at intervals extensive and elegant plantation 
buildings, embowered in trees and flowers caused a feeling of sadness 
and legret that the demon of war should ever enter and disturb such 
a paradise of earthly beauty. We anchored at night just below tlie 
city, and the next morning the Lieutenant Colonel, Adjutant, with 
others, including Captains Coombs and Comery and Lieutenant Chase 
went on shore with a boatman, who was in the employ of a firm of 
stevedores, and was sent to the vessels newly arrived to take their 
ofFicei'S or pai)ers to the Custom House, as a customar}' courtesy on 
tiio part of tiie firm to the master of the vessel. Our Captain Comery 
had met the same boatnmn when he had been ship master in the i)ort 
in former years, and conversation soon touched upon the changes 
since they had i^reviously met. "The times are terrible here now 
Captain," said this typical man of his class with a sadness that showed 
how deeply the deprivation was felt. "Why you can't even kick a 
nigger on the street l>ut he'll turn round and insult 3'ou." The 
remark was a curious comment on the effect of customs and 
prejudices in certain conditions of life. 

Having duly re[)orted, the detachment received orders to proceed to 
Carrollton, a suburb of New Orleans, and encamp. Accordingly tiie 
ship was taken in tow in the afternoon, and came to anchor as 
ordered about five o'clock P. M. The detachment remained over 
night on the ship, and early on Sunday morning, February 1st, 
disembarked, marched about half a mile to a camp ground and 
encamped. It was found to be quite an unhealthy place. Several 
funerals occurring on tiie day of our arrival. A number of regiments 
were in cami) here, among tliem the llGth New York afterwards 
brigaded with the twenty-first. 

]^>arly the next morning, several officers oI)tained leave, visited New 
Orleans, and were paid off on Piytania Street, at a fine residence said 
to have been formerly the home of General David K. Twiggs of the 
regular army, and to have been confiscated on account of the 
surrender of his command to the Confederate forces in Texas. Dur- 
ing the day the detaciiment received marching orders. It had been 



GENERAL SKETCH 21 

hoped that payment wouM have been made to all the detaeiuneiit 
before leaving Cairollton, for fnnds were needed, but these hopes 
were not to be realized, and the detachment embarked about mid- 
night on the steamer Laui-el Hill for Uaton Rouge. 

The detaelim^nt reached Baton Rouge about 4 o'clock on the even- 
ing of the 3rd of February, and left the steamer on the following 
forenoon ; marched about two miles, and encamped on the Clay-cut 
road on the outskirts of the city, ou a part of the battle ground where 
the men of Maine in the 14th regiment had fought August 5th of the 
previous year. The city of Baton Rouge possesses no special 
advantages as a point for fortifications and defences, though its 
situation is one of more than ordinary beauty. Here, the high, steep 
blulTs of heavy clay that in great part made up the left bank of the 
INIississippi from the far interior, broken in [)laces by sharp and 
irregular ravines, sink to a broad plateau that slopes gently to the 
water's edge, as well as towards the Gulf in a southeasterly direction. 
The banks of the ravines were less steep, the general surface com- 
paratively level and sufficiently Inclining for proper drainage. The 
Cottonwood and cypress that filled the swamps nearer the Gulf give 
place on these higher lands to the live oak, whose bright foliage 
relieves the dull gray of the forest. Draperies of Spanish moss and 
the magnolia whose profusion of broad and fragrant blossoms is a 
crowning glory of floral magnificence. He who has listened on a 
bright spring morning to a concert of mocking-birds, which at such 
times gather in these great trees in large number to display their 
vocal powers, will not soon forget the delightful experience. Across 
the yellow waters of the river the Western shore stretches opposite 
the city mainly an impenetrable swamp, fringed at the edge of the 
water with the featiiery foliage of the cane-brake. In the spring even 
the lowlands in the rear of the city are covered with the greenery of 
a new season, and nature is lavish with her floral decorations, yet the 
rank vegetation of the previous year decays under all this beauty and 
scatters disease even with the fragrance of the flowers. 

The storms in this sections are sudden and severe, and changes 
in temperature are great. One of these severe storms of the locality, 
known as "Northers," was in full progress on the day of the arrival 
of the detachment at Baton Rouge. The rain fell heavily, and the 
wind which blew fiercely from the North was very cold. When tents 
were pitched, and darkness had come on, and by no small effort camp 



22 21 ST MAINE REGIMEXT ASSOCIATION 

fires built that afforded a ineasuie of relief from the storm, which was 
especial!}' severe in its effects on troops exhausted by a mouth on 
ship board in close quarters, in a tropical climate. Orders were 
received for the immediate detail of a considerable picket guard, to Ije 
established in the diiection of the Amite river ; under the charge of a 
reliable lieutenant, who was instructed that the entire movement must 
be conducted without lights or fires, lest the position might be 
revealed to an approaching enemy. The guard was formed, 
Lieutenant Chase of Co. H, detailed for its command, and proceeded 
to carry out the orders as given. 

So sudden an ex|^osure of troops just landed from the crowded 
ships and a voyage in the tropics, to the chill of the storm, had a 
serious effect on the general health of the detachment, and especially 
on this detail. The Lieutenant in commaiid was prostrated by disease, 
all the men suffered more or less, and some deaths occurred in 
consequence. 

On February 10th the paymaster reached the detachment, and a 
payment of four months was received. On the twelfth, companies 
B, D and I, with the riead(iuarters of the Regiment, a part of 
Co. G, and a party of convalescents from hospital at East New York 
arrived. The steamer Illinois which brought them sailed from New 
York on January 24th, and they reached camp at Baton Rouge on 
February 12th, 1863. 

This detachment on the steamer Illinois was assigned quarters on 
the lower deck, the main deck being occupied by the 49th Massa- 
chusetts i-egiment, with a number of convalescents from the hospital 
at East New York. The air on this lower deck was so foul and 
offensive that the men occupied the hurricane deck of the steamer. 
Tyi)hoid fever broke out, and the situation became ver}' serious. 
After passing Cape Henry, a cold storm came on, and sudden 
changes were endui'ed with much exposure. So these men with the 
convalescents just out from the hospital passed two weeks on a 
voyage along our coast in mid-winter, and another week on the bar 
at the mouth of the Mississippi, and tlicn went into camp in the damp 
and malarious district at Baton Rouge. 

The remainder of Co. G left New York on the sailing ship I. F. 
Chapman and joined the regiment later. The experience of the men 
on the ship J. F. Chapman was like that of others, the sudden change 
from a clear, healthful, northern climate to the damp, malarious 



GENKRAL SKETCH 23 

fituiospliere the}' found being extremely injurious and unhealthy. 
These arrivals, excei)t a few men who arrived later from detached 
service, practically reunited the regiment. 

From February 13lh to March 11th, notwitlistanding a large sick 
list and frequent deaths, the time was devoted to a thorough prepara- 
tion for efficient service especially in company drills, in careful pro- 
tection of the post by camp and picket guards and the construction 
of fortifications and embankments under direction of the department 
engineers. 

Soon after the arrival of Colonel Johnson the regiment was assigned 
to the 1st brigade, 1st division of the 19th Army Corps. As this 
had been the first of the expeditionary forces to report at rendezvous 
it was assigned as the first regiment of its brigade. This brigade was 
constituted as follows : 

Twenty-first Maine, Colonel Elijah I). Jolmson. 

Forty-eighth Massachusetts, Colonel Eben F. Stone. 

Forty-ninth Massachusetts, Colonel William F. Bartlett. 

One hundred sixteenth New York, Colonel E. P. Chapin. 

Colonel E. P. Cliai)in was appointed to the command of the brigade, 
and Major George M. Low succeeded Colonel Chapin in command of 
this regiment, and Major General C. C. Augur was assigned to the 
command of the division. 

On March the 11th, 1863, a review of the first and third brigades 
was held by General Banks who had arrived at Baton Rouge, and 
during the da}: the landing at the river was a sceue of marked 
activity, caused by the arrival of transports biingiug troops of tlie 
various arms of the service. These new arrivals, witli those alread.y 
in camp about the place, constituted a force of about 20,000 troops of 
all arms in three divisions under Generals C. C. Augur, T. W. Sher- 
man and Colonel F. S. ISickerson as division commanders. On the 
following day a grand review of all the troops at the post was held 
in a broad open field in rear of the city, a })art of the old battle 
ground. Commodore Farragut and other naval officers from the fleet 
then lying in the river, occupying the reviewing stand as guests of the 
commanding General who for the first tiine reviewed iiis command. 

On March 14th, the 21st INIaine, a part of the division under 
General Augur, broke camp at 8 o'clock A. M., and marched toward 
Port Hudson on the Bayou Sara Road. At night, tlie 1st division 
(Augur's) held the cross road that leads from the Bayou Sara Road to 
the Clinton Road by Vallandighams. As it was known that a con- 



24 2 1st MAINE REGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

siderable cavalry force of the enemy were between Clinton and Baton 
Ronge, strong detachments were sent out to protect the various 
troops and observe the approach of an enemy, and picket guards 
established. The fleet passed up and it appeared later had anchored 
near the head of Prophets Island, and that it was intended to have 
used the artillery of the laud forces upon the lower batteries at Port 
Hudson, while in the earlv morning of the next day Farragut with 
the fleet should attack and pass tiie batteries to the open river above 
that place, while the infantiy should assist in the movement by such 
demonstration and action as seemed likely to be of assistance. How- 
ever, without waiting for the coming of the morning or for active 
assistance from the troops, the fleet moved up and engaged the 
batteries of the enemy about 11 o'clock P. M. The thunders of the 
cannonade and the flashes of light that preceded the reports were 
well nigh continuous together with the meteor like train of tiie shells 
from the mortar boats, as they moved in graceful curves and descended 
to exi)lode with a low sullen roar in the Confederate fortifications. 
Gradually the sounds of the artillery' slackened, and there appeared 
a light like a bonfire moving down the river towards the tKOops, 
the cane brake between us and the river hiding the burning object 
from our view. 

Very early in the morning our regimental line was nearly formed 
and the light which had attracted our attention had moved to a 
position nearly opposite our camp, when it suddenly changed to a 
broad vivid flash that lighted up the river and shore with intense and 
startling brightness, and above the cane brake that skirted the river 
a huge column of smoke and flames mounted to the sky, filled with the 
broken and blazing fragments of a terrible explosion, followed by a 
deafening roar as of a hundred parks of artillery discharged at once, 
that seemed to shake the earth and air with titanic force. The 
blazing fragments sank into the waters of the river, and again in the 
gray of the morning was silence, ])roken only by the preparation for 
the march. 

Later we learned that we had witnessed the destruction of the U. S. 
war vessel Mississippi ; which had been disabled and set on fire by 
Confederate batteries, and had floated down the river, till the fire had 
reached her magazines, when in fiery magnificence, without dispraise 
or blame, she had passed forever. 

Our pickets were called in, and about 6 o'clock we started for 



GENERAL SKETCH 25 

Baton Rouge, our regiment acting as a rear guard. After a march 
of about six miles iu damp fogg3' weatlier, we went into camp in a 
low level field on the borders of Bayou Montesano. A heavy rain set 
iu at night and nuich of the camp ground was covered with water by 
the Ba^'ou. By the use of fence-rails and other ap[)liances, a part of 
the men managed to rest above the rising water, while others less 
fortunate waited as best they might in the heavy rain for the moi'n- 
ing. Altogether it was a time of considerable discomfort. The 
country about us was very fertile, and several large plantations in the 
vicinity were richly supplied with cane sugar and syrup, and well 
stocked with hogs, chickens and turkeys, and huge bins of sweet 
potatoes. Orders against foraging were very strict, but sweet pota- 
toes and fresh pork and fowl were generally found for breakfast at 
the soldiers' messes, and plump and toothsome fowls were welcomed 
without question at the mess table of the officers. 

The morning was clear and pleasant, the water subsided, with good 
rations and rest, the good spirits of the camp improved. In the 
afternoon the announcement was made in general orders that "the 
object of the expedition was accomplished," and that the fleet had 
successfully run the gauntlet of the batteries at Port Hudson, which 
added to the general good feeling. The regiment were exercised in 
drills, and remained in this camp until the morning of March 20th, 
when in light marching order on special duty it moved about ten miles 
towards the Amite river, and captured about seventy head of cattle ; 
some horses and fifteen loads of cotton. Receipts were given to 
citizens professing loyalty, and a kindly discretion used in cases where 
team horses were specially needed for use on the farms of their 
owners. Returning in advance of a Confederate force, reported to be 
moving to intercept it, the regiment continued to march as rapidly 
as possible to Baton Rouge, and reached its former camp ground at 
Baton Rouge in the early evening. On the 2oth, Wilson's Zouaves 
which was encamped near us left camp, and it was reported to have 
been ordered North for muster out. From this time to April 25th the 
regiment, until May 20th, continued its drills and inspections and 
supplied large details for fatigue duty on the fortifications, and in 
felling the large trees in the vicinity, that gunboats might have 
greater facilities for assisting in case of an attack on the city, a 
work in which many of the men were familiar from practise in 
lumbering operations iu Maine. 



26 21ST MAINE REGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

On the second day of May, the [)ost at Baton Ronge was agreeabl}' 
snrprised by the arrival of a raiding force from the army of General 
Grant, consisting of the 6th and 7th Regiments of Illinois Cavalry 
under command (jf Col. Benjamin H. Grieison, which had marched 
from La Grange, near Memphis, Tennessee, through the country to 
our lines. On its march it had captured and paroled several hundred 
prisoners, supplied itself with subsistence, gathered a considerable 
train of contrabands, with horses, mules, and other movable confed- 
erate property of no small value. 

Among their prisoners, taken in the later days of their march, were 
some citizens of Baton Rouge who did not seem to suffer great regret 
to be within sight of their homes and to meet their families, even under 
such circumstances. Colonel Grierson had left La Grange on April 
17, 1863, and had, in sixteen days, marched about 600 miles in the 
rear of Yicksbuig and Port Hudson, and along the line of the Jack- 
son and Great Northern Railroad, broken up the railway and telegraph 
service at many points, and very seriously disturbed the plans of the 
confederate generals operating in the rear of General Giant, who 
were led to suspect an advance of General Banks in this direction. 

Immediately after the passage of Poit Hudson by Commodore 
Farragut, believing it unwise to attack Port Hudson with the force 
under his command, GJeneral Banks had put a large portion of his 
command in motion to reach Alexandria and open communication 
directly with General Grant. At this time the column under General 
McClernaud, which was to co-operate with General Banks, had failed 
to accomplish its [)urposes, though, with the confederate forces solidly 
between them, neither MeClernand nor Banks had knowledge of the 
movements of the other, and the Government at Washington was 
endeavoring, without adequate knowledge of the situation of the 
forces under General Banks, to effect a junction of his command 
wjth the forces under General Grant, who had invested Vicksburg 
and was vigorously pressing the siege of that stronghold, at the 
same time keeping anxious watch on the progress of General Johns- 
ton, who was assembling a force for its I'elief. 

Tills command moved u^) the Atchfalaya and Grand Lake, many 
crossed Berwick Bay from Brashear City to Indian Bend, thence 
by way of Franklin and 0[)elousas to Red River. He opened com- 
munication with Farragut at the mouth of Red River by steamer, 
May 2d, and marched from Opelousas to Alexandria in three days 



GENERAL SKETCH 27 

and four hours, passing in the rear of Fort De Riissy on the Reel 
River and securing its evacuation, so that tlie gunboats under Com- 
modore Porter passed up to Alexandria witiiout opposition, and 
Generals Dwiglit and Weitzel pursued the enemy nearly to Grand 
Ecore. While at Alexantlria it was arranged with General Grant 
that he should send about 20,000 men to General Banks, which, added 
to the command of the latter, would insure the reduction of Port 
Hudson, after which all available force would l)e sent to Vicksburg to 
assistGeneral Grant in his operations there ; but before these arrange- 
ments were entered upon, General Grant advised Banks that he had 
crossed the Mississippi to Grand Gulf, and could not retrace his steps 
or send the force he had contom[)lated, and requested General Banks 
to join him at VMcksl)urg. 

General Banks explained later tliat three courses remained to him 
under these conditions: 1st, to pursue the enemy to Shreveport, 
which would be without public advantage ; 2d, to join General Grant 
at Vicksburg ; and, od, to invest Port Hudson with such forces as 
he had at command, stating that it was impossil)le for him to move his 
forces to Vicksburg for want of water transportation, or to take any 
part of them without leaving his trains and about 6000 fugitives 
exposed to capture by the enemy. Besides that it seemed clear to 
him that, in the event of his movement to Vicksburg, in case it should 
not immediately fall, the garrison at Port Hudson, 16,000 to 18,000 
strong, would immediately prevent his communication with New 
Orleans, and, in tiie event of any disaster at Vicksburg, hold the city 
at its mercy, while the forces he had lately dispersed would reorgan- 
ize with reinforcements from Texas, and move directly on La Fourche 
and Algiers which were nearly defenceless. General Banks suggested 
later that his conclusions were justified by the desperate attack of the 
Louisiana and Texas forces at Donaldsonville, on June 28, following, 
and further said that he sent General William Dwight to report his 
condition to General Grant in person, and to solicit his counsel, who 
retuiued with his advice, that General Banks attack Port Hudson 
without delay and lliat he would send oCOO men to assist, but that he 
(Banks) should not wait for them. 

Thereupon General Banks moved from vVlexandria on May 14 and 
15, 1803, a part of his forces going down the river, and the remainder 
inarching by land to Simsport crossetl the Atchafalaya there by his 



28 21 ST MAIXE REGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

transports and captured steamers and moving down the right hank of 
the ]Mississipi)i to Bayou Sara, crossed the ]Mississippi at that point 
on the night of May 23, and moved directly on tlie worivs of the 
enemy at Port Hudson, a distance of 15 miles, on May 24th. IMajor 
General Augur who was in command of the forces, al)out3500 strong, 
which retuined to Baton Rouge and in command at that post during 
the movement on Alexandria, had been directed to form a junction at 
Port Hudson with the forces leturning via Bayou Sara. 

On INIay 21, the 21st Maine, which was a part of General Augur's 
command, received marching orders, left Baton Rouge May 20th, 
at one o'clock, P. JNl., and encamped at night in an open field, after 
marching about twelve miles. There some fresh meat was secured, 
which was very acceptable. The command moved the next morning, 
at five o'clock, A. M. After a march of about six miles, at a point 
near Plains Store, it was attacked by a confederate batteiy sent out 
from Port Hudson, posted on the road in its fi-ont, which did no dam- 
age except to the trees that skirted the road, which were trimmed 
relentlessly b\' the missiles. It was quite satisfactory that these were 
directed at a convenient elevation. 

Skirmishers were at once thrown out, and the column proceeded to 
the southern edge of the fields about Plains Store. There the 1st 
Brigade formed in line of battle across the Bayou Saia road by which 
it had come. A battle was going on in its front between the troops 
(Dudley's Brigade) which had left Port Hudson before it and a body 
of troops from the garrison at Port Hudson under Col. W. R. Miles, 
consisting of his battalion, Boone's Battery, and other troops. They 
soon retreated to a new position on the road from Plains Store to 
Poi't Hudson, where they made a decided stand. One of the federal 
batteries suffered considerably, and for a time one of its pieces was 
in the hands of the enemy. The Second Vermont Battery, Captain P. E. 
Holcomb, was sent forward and the infantry reinforced by the llGth 
New York and other regiments which promptly charged and drove 
them inside their fortifications, leaving their dead and wounded on the 
field, as well as a considerable number of prisoners. While burying 
parties which had been sent forwai'd, including two companies from 
the 21st Maine, were at work, an attack was made in our rear. The 
remaining companies which, witii tlie regiment, had been acting as a 
rear guard during the action, in easy range of the confederate artil- 
lery, were marched to the woods on the right of the opening by Col. 



GENERAL SKETCH 29 

Johnson, and moved into the woods well protected by skirmishers. 
After firing a few shots from a light battery the attacking force, 
which had arrived to>) late to take any effective part in the battle, 
withdrew rapidly in the direction of the Amite River. The regiment 
was recalled and l)ivoaaeked near the Plains Chni'ch in position to 
sup[)ort a battei'V placed by General Augnr at a road crossiitg near 
the battle field. It suffered no losses thongh, while acting as rear 
guard, it was exposed to the artillery fire of the enemy. At this 
time Lieutenant Tucker of Massachusetts, who had been detailed on 
the Brigade staff, had a knee carried completely away by a solid shot 
where he had halted with the Brig"ade con>mander immediately on the 
right of the 21st. Major Brickett, our regimental surgeon, amputated 
the limb on the field, and the Lieutenant survived to hold important 
civil office in his native state. Very near the church, a small dwelling 
house was taken as a hospital, and our surgeons were bitsy caring for 
the wounded among our own men and the [wisoiiers taken. A picket 
was established near the church. 

The 23rd found the regiment encamped on the battle ground on the 
road from Plains Store to Port Hudson, and oa this day the corps was 
united by the arrival of General Banks, and the forces returning from 
Alexandria via Bayou Sara, and by the arrival of Sherman who had 
come up the river fiom Springfield landing. The Confederates were 
effectually closed in by the forces of Sherman on the left or lower 
portion of their works. Augur on the center, and Grover, Paine and 
Weitzel on the right, while the navy was divided, the Hartford and 
Albatross at anchor just around the bend of the river above Port 
Hudson, and the rest below, including the mortar flotilla off Prophets 
Island. 

A few words farther as to the situation of Port Hudson showing its 
strength and importance to the Confederacy may not be inappropriate. 
After the defeat of Breckenridge at Baton Rouge the previous year, 
the Mississippi river had been practically under the control of the 
Union forces from its mouth to that city. The importance of the 
control of the navigation of this river, and especially the importance 
of control of supplies from the Red river for the Confederate armies 
made it of the highest consequence that some strong position be 
maintained upon it below the mouth of the Red river. Port Hudson 
which was selected for this purpose is a small hamlet, the river 
terminus of a branch of the Mississippi valley railroad leading to 



30 21ST MAIXE REGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

Clinton ill an easteil}' diiectlon, and a connecting point with river 
navigation about one hundred and thirty-five miles above New 
Orleans, and two lumdred and fifty miles below Vicksbiirg, situated 
on the high bluff tliat rises from the P^astern shore of the river, and 
at a point where its waters approaching from the West in a channel 
close to the Eastern shore turn sharply to the Southwest on their 
wa\' to the sea. Since the war the bed of the river has changed 
greatly, and the landing has been moved to Point Hickley a little 
below Port Hudson. The description applies to the situation in 
1862-3. On the North, near by, is Thompson's Creek with its 
swamps, and on thft.East and South the iiigh lands of the bluffs are 
broken by ravines with precipitous banks heavily wooded, with 
occasional clearings. A highway running easterly towards Clinton, 
crosses the road leading from Baton Rouge to Bayou Sara, known as 
the Bayou Sara road, nearly at right angles. At this crossing, called 
Plains Store, a small building stood which was occupied by a store on 
the first, and a liall on the second floor, occupied by a Masonic lodge, 
which since the war has been removed to Zachar}', Louisiana. 

Shortly after the battle of Baton Rouge, General Breckenridge 
having selected Port Hudson as the point best adapted to control the 
navigation of the river, assured his superiors that "it is one of the 
strongest points on the Mississippi, and batteries there will com- 
mand the river more completely than at Vicksburg." He proceeded 
at once to assenil)le his troops at that point, sending rations for 4,000 
men and ordered the most prompt and vigorous work on its fortifi- 
cations. 

The work was carried on under competent engineers, till on the 
land side they extended about four and a half miles in a semi-circular 
form fiom the river l)elow Port Hudson to tiie impassable swamps 
above at the outlet of Sandy Creek, crossing irregular ridges and deep 
ravines as well as broad cotton fields, and heav}' woodlands. The 
plateau inside the works was about 1000 j'ards long, nearly parallel 
with the river bank, and about 650 yards wide from the edge of the 
river. It was very irregular, surrounded by a ravine of vevy crooked 
outline. The main magazine was located nearly half a mile from the 
river, in a growth of wood, and was covered witii four feet of timber 
and nine feet of earth. The approaches had been carefully covered 
with detached works, and the weaker points of the line protected in 
the same manner. Heavy batteries were located on the water side. 



GENERAL SKETCH 31 

coraniaiiding extensive ranges above 'and below them ; the higliest 
at an elevation of eighty-five feet, and the lowest or water 
batteries at forty-five feet above the level of the river. The location 
of the channel compelled the passage of all vessels at very close 
range, and a change at the angle commanded by tliese batteries. In 
March 18G3 they consisted of 22 heavy guns from 10-inch Cohimbiads 
to 2-lr-inch siege guns, and 78 pieces of liglit artillery wiiich were avail- 
able wherever needed, but when the place was finally invested, the 
light batteries had been reduced by 30 pieces sent to aid the forces 
operating General Grant at Vieksburg, and orders were on the way 
from General Johnston to General Gardner to evacuate the place and 
move to Jackson, Mississippi, for the same purpose, when tiie invest- 
ment occurred and rendered their delivery impossible. 

The effective force had been underrated in information from Con- 
federate sources, for at the close of the seige it was admitted that 
they had lost during the seige over six hundred in killed and wounded. 
Five hundred men were fovind in their hospitals, and 6,408 officers and 
men in duty within the lines, while 2,500 men were in rear of the 
beseigers, and a force of about 1,200 under Green and Taylor between 
Port Hudson and Donaldsonville on the "West bank of the river, who 
with their batteries had effectually severed communication with New 
Orleans, making about 21,000 men actually engaged in raising the 
seige at the the time of surrender. 

On the 25th and 2(ith, siege guns were moved forward and put in 
position, and light batteries assigned to the various divisions, and 
active preparation made for a general assault on the enemy which 
was to be made simultaneously by each division of the attacking 
force. In this movement, the 21st Maine was designed to support 
the second Vermont battery. Captain P. Holcomb. Volunteers were 
called for to constitute a storming party to which the 21st contributed 
its full share, among which were Captain Samuel W. Clarke, 
Lieutenants A. AV. Wallace and John F. Tibbetts, Sergeants Wash- 
ington, Bornheimer, William Wyman, John M. AVilliams, Richard 
Flannagan and Stephen Cobb; Corporals George A. Wilson, 
Charles B. Smith, Freeman Cooper, Alonzo L. Farrow, Orlando J. 
Lincoln and Granville R. Sibley ; Privates Samuel T. Tliayer, 
Charles S. Crooker, James C. Perry, George W. Pye, John R. Flagg, 
Charles B. Harrington, Richard O. Emery, John R. Pollard, William 
A. Austin, Morris Cogan, Daniel H. Jones, Philip Lawless, Philip 



32 21 ST MAINE REGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

Malloy, John C. Whelan, James K'mchler, Oscar W. Boynton, Simon 
A. Fish, Fernando S. Philbrick, Joseph G. Lash, Randell E. 
Humplu'ey, Scwell P. York, George S. P. Cleaveland and Frank S. 
Wade. 

This party was raised shortly before the attacking force was set in 
motion. It should not be confounded with a similar bod}^ called out 
by General Banks for like service, and organized later by Colonel 
Birge of the 13th Connecticut Infantr}'. The latter named body were 
ready for service, but the surrender of tlie post prevented their use ; 
the former with fascines and other appliances actually served and 
suffered severe lose. Lieutenant Wallace of the 21st Maine being 
among the first to fall. On the morning of the 27th a party of con- 
valescents consisting of J. B. Merrill, Joseph Clark, Randell E. 
Humphrey and Sewell P. York, came from Baton Rouge via Spring- 
field landing and as their Co. I had been detailed to guard the 
ammunition train joined Co. B, and participated in the assault with 
that company. 

The fleet which had at frequent intervals by day and night bom- 
barded the Confederate works opened again with vigor early in the 
morning of the 27th, and at six o'clock the land batteries joined them 
with spirit along the entire line, and continued with slight inter- 
mission till about two o'clock P. M., when the lines were finally 
formed for the assault. In this line, the position of the 21st Maine 
was at a point about one-fourth of a mile in front of the main line of 
the enemy's works, immediately on the left of the road leading from 
Plains Store to Port Hudson, and on the right of the line of the 1st 
brigade of the 1st division commanded by General C. C. Augur. The 
2nd Vermont battery, Captain P. F,. Holcomb was on the right 
flank of the 21st ready to advance on the road referred to above. 

In front of the approach of Augur's division the forest approached 
within about 500 yards of the Confederate works, and immediately in 
front the heavy timber had been felled, and lay thickly with inter- 
locked branches, so cut and prepared as to render movement in 
regular formation and any passage through, extremely difficult 
though some open spaces were found between these irregular lines 
of obstruction. 

The stormers were posted at the edge of the forest in front, a part 
with muskets slung carried fascines and tools, the remainder carried 
only their ordinary equipment. In their rear, the troops Avere in 



GENERAL SKETCH 33 

regimental line steady and earnest, ready to move at once. ''All 
hearts of oak," said Colonel O'Brien the leader in our front. "Pick 
up your bundles," In Port Hudson or dead before niglit, said Lieuten- 
ant Wallace while the line stood waiting. "Take care of me boys 
and I'll take care of you," said the Captain of the battery, and the 
order "forward" was given. "Come on" said O'Brien to the stormers 
and with a rush they moved out from the edge of the thicket, and on 
toward the works in front, followed closely by the regimental line, 
every man in place and determined to do his whole duty and con- 
fident of success. 

As the men left the woods they were met by grape and canister 
from the Confederate artillery mingled with an effective fire of 
musketrv delivered with deadly accuracy at close range on the ad- 
vancing line. Still it moved rapidly forward over the open spaces to 
the obstructions of fallen trees, climbed over and aronnd these packed 
and tangled and sharpened masses without protection from the Con- 
federate fire, returning it with vigor as they went. Near the woods^ 
the brigade commander had fallen^ with Lieutenant Colonel O'Brien, 
Lieutenant Wallace and many others of the stormers ; and also the 
regimental line closely following, marking the way with dead and 
wounded. But the men moved on in irregular line, the colors carried 
as steadily by a veteran Sergeant as if on parade. Captain Hubbard 
was prostrated by a fragment of shell, bikt recovered himself and 
pushed on with his company, to fall seriously wounded in advance of 
the line near the enemy's works. The Adjutant was severely wounded 
b}' a musket bullet, and could go no farther. Searles, Baker, and 
others of the color guard were dangerously hurt. The Color 
Sergeant, Hadley P. Dyer had received a bullet through the wrist, but 
folded the wounded arm over the staff and moved on till a second 
bullet entered his shoulder, causing a wound from which he died, 
fully disabled him. "Goodt)ye, Bob," said Captain Hunt stooping an 
instant over the bod}' of his brother which the concussion of a shell had 
swept out of the line, "Forward, Co. C," as he marched on firmly 
at its head. So these officers and men of the Maine did their duty. 
Portions of the line was near the works, other parts were farther back, 
the men yet unhurt making way through the abatis and replying to 
the fire of the enemy, while the disabled lay where thev fell, 
or partially sheltered themselves behind the huge stumps that 
dotted the field, and felled timber. The battery kept well abreast of 
3 



34 2 1st MAINE REGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

the line, aud in active operation, still the works in front were in good 
condition and the garrison not seriously diminished, or their fire 
lessened. To reach and scale them with the force lemaining, 
exhausted as it was by the effort already made in the terrific heat of 
the day in the face of a foe admirably protected by fortifications and 
nearly equal in numbers was impossible, though some of the stormers 
reached the ditch, there about six feet deep and ten feet wide and 
placed their fascines in it. To retreat was extremely hasardous. 
On our left fires had started in the underbrush, and its smoke and 
flame added to the discomfort and danger. At this juncture, a line 
of supports came forward which met with the same resistance and 
secured no greater success. It was then evident that in fi'out of the 
1st brigade at least the attack had failed. 

. As night came on tidings of similar disaster reached us from our 
forces on tlie right, commanded by Generals Weitzel, Grover and 
Dwight, while on the left, commanded by General T. W. Sherman, 
by a misunderstanding of orders, or worse, the attack was delayed 
for hours and at last though valiantly made was easily repulsed by 
the enemy with infliction of very severe losses. Reports from all 
parts of the field showed 15 officers and 278 men killed, 10 ollicers 
and 1,455 men wounded, 2 officers and 155 men missing, making a 
total of 293 killed, 1,465 wounded, and 157 missing, an aggregate of 
1,915. Many of the missing were undoubtedly dead. 

The total Union force was about 13,000 of all arms. It was after- 
wards learned that the garrison within the fortifications numbered 
about 8000 with 2500 cavalry in the Union rear at Clinton, and a 
small force on the opposite side of the river a total of about 11,000. 
Their losses from the assault were severe, but the protection afforded 
by their works did them good service, and gave them a very marked 
advantage which was fully improved. 

At the field hospital in our rear. Surgeon Brickett and his 
assistants were bus}' as the wounded were assembled in groups under 
the trees waiting their turn for treatment in attending to their 
immediate needs and dispatching them as rapidly as possible for 
further treatment by ambulance and steamer to the hospitals at 
Baton llouge. In one of the first ambulances to leave was the 
Adjutant of the 21st, Colonel Bartlett of the 49th Massachusetts, 
and others, including a plucky sergeant of a New York regiment who 
had just left the hospital where his right arm was amputated at the 



GENERAL SKETCH 35 

shoulder, insisted on riding with the driver of tlie ambulance declaring 
with grim humor that ''it is not vei'y painful but it looks odd not to 
see an arm tiierc." The Adjutant was wounded in the knee, and 
Colonel Bartlett who had lost a leg in the army of the Potomac was 
severely wounded in the remaining ankle and also in the left wrist. A 
corps of physicians and nurses had baen established at Springfield 
landing to I'ender necessary attendance during the transfer to the 
steamers, among whom was the Rev. J. K. Hosmer of the 52d 
Massachusetts volunteers who afterward attained deserved distinction 
in the literary' world, and who described with skilfid pen the scenes 
and occurrances at the lauding and on the steamer in "The Color 
Guard," written at the close of his service as corporal in the color 
guard of his regiment. 

In the field hospitals and under the trees about them lay the 
wounded and dead, and here came those who though wounded were 
able to walk, searching for missing comrades and seeking surgical 
aid. The sights and sounds were opi)ressive, and the high hope and 
confidence of the morning was changed to a deep regret and gloom 
not unmixed with surprise at such misfortune. It was to be sure, 
a question of military science whether such an assault should have 
been made under such circumstances. The decision had been made 
and its sad results were now unalterable, just as at Vicksburg, whei'e 
in two similar assaults. General Grant was re[)ulsed with losses as 
severe. Defeated, but not disheartened, the troops rested within 
rifle shot of the enemy's works, and began to intrench themselves. 
The line of the enemy's works extended from the river above around 
their works about five miles, to the river below, while the federal 
lines outside these were about eight miles in length. 

On the morning of the 28th a cessation of hostilities was arranged, 
and the dead and wounded were all removed from the field ; the 
former buried, and the latter tenderly cared for. General Banks 
established his quarters in rear of Augur's division in the center, and 
began his arrangements to reduce Port Hudson by gradual ap[)roaches. 
As rapidly as possible the siege guns were bi'ougiit up and 
established, and large details were soon at work on the fortifications 
and works of approach and defence. When fully established the 
artillery consisted of 40 pieces of which 6 were 8-inch seaeoast 
howitzers. Among these were four Dahlgren guns which were seved 
by a detachment from the vessels of the navy. 



36 21st MAINE REGI5IKNT ASSOCIATION 

In addition to these, 12 liglit batteries, 60 pieces of various calihre, 
were part of the armament of tlie l)esiegevs. With tlie extra work 
made necessary by the construction of the appioaches to the works 
of the enemy and tlie longer ex[)osure to tlie broiling sun by day, 
and the malaria from the lowlands at night, the northern troops 
sntTered more severel}' from disease which had already made fearful 
inroads among them, in a climate which fully merited the term 
"deadly," which had been api)lied to it. So terrible was its effects 
on one Nevv Hampshire regiment that it was reduced to a mere 
skeleton in numbers and "without being once engaged in battle so 
that it had not a single gunshot wound to report, it suffered a loss by 
disease during seven months' service in Louisiana of 5 otticers and 
216 men, nearly all in a period of two months' service." 

On August 11, 18G2, the surgeon of a brigade of troops mostly 
from Kentucky, reports to General Breckenridge tliat "The malarial 
atmosphere has begun its work and the numbers that have fallen 
before it fully testify to its virulent [)ower, and the only remedy that 
I can suggest is to have this command removed to some point north 
of this, to which they are acclimated," and shows by figures that 
from a total of 1822 men but 584 are fit for duty after a few months' 
service; and General Breckenridge, in July, 1862, writing to his 
supeiior. General Van Dorn, from Camp Moore, near Port Hudson, 
said the sick list was increasing terribly and adds, "I may not be able 
to execute the orders in your des[)atch of yesterday, as the climate 
and exposure ai-e reducing regiments to companies." If further 
testimony was needed of the effect of the climate on northern troops 
it may be found in a communication from General Banks to the 
General-in-chief at Washington, under date of July 23, 1863, in 
which he says : "A large number of sick and wounded odicers and 
privates will be sent north upon furlough upon the recommendation 
of the medical director, a change of climate being essential to their 
recovery." So that the 21st Maine was not alone in its great losses 
by disease and the enervating effect of the poisonous climate upon 
those who were able to resist it in some measure. It fastened itself 
upon all who fell under its influence in a greater or less degree, and 
has followed them in their subsequent lives. Far preferable it would 
have been to the soldier to meet death in health and vigor by the 
weapons of an enemy in action than to sink slowly and painfully to 
the final hours of life, wrecked and broken by the slow progress of 
disease 



GENERAL SKETCH 37 

Dining the latter days of ^la}' and tlie early pait of June the seige 
work was l)usily carried on day and night, and the Union artillery on 
land and water gave the garrison of the enemy little rest. By June 
5th the Union picket posts were about 1009 yards from the 
Confederate works, generally consisting of about 4 privates and a 
corporal. The}' were located when possible near a tree, and one man 
was stationed in the tree to report any movement within the 
wori<s. lu front of these posts a line of skirmishers was established 
who carried on a frequent exchange of shots with the shar[) shooters 
in!?ide tlie works. At the same time details were busily at work on 
entrenclnnents and saps, and in rolling into place bales of cotton 
for the protection of I)atteries aud men at suitable points along the 
line. Occasionally persons were taken who attempted to break 
through the lines. The regiment, though reduced to about 300 men 
fit for duty, kept at this fatigue work, rightly so called, and supported 
a battery at night. Augur's division had been moved farther to tlie 
left after the assault of the 27th of May, and held a portion of the 
line occupied by vSherman on that day. 

Logan with his Confederate cavalry force in the Union rear was a 
continued menace, and a bod}' of the cavaby under General Griersou, 
accompanied ))y a section of Nim's battery, moved out on the 
Clinton road via Jackson. After the Comite river was passed, 
Gi'ierson came upon Logan's advance and an engagement followed, 
resulting in a loss of 8 killecL 28 wounded and 15 missing to the 
Union forces and their return to Port Hudson. On the 5th, the 
cavalry under Grierson with a part of Paine's Brigade and two 
sections of Duryea's Battery again marched, and having reached the 
Comite river, halted till midnight, and entered Clinton at dayligiit to 
find that his wily antagonist had retreated to Jackson. So the troops 
returned after a severe march and much suffering from the heat to 
tlie lines at Port Hudson. 

On June 10th a feigned attack was made by skirmishers along the 
whole front to harrass the enemy and cause him to expose his 
artillery, which resulted in some loss to our forces and little, if an\', 
advantage was gained. On the I'itli of June, the artillery was 
nearly all in place aud the ai'my and navy opened fire with every 
piece possible on the enemy's works ; little reply was made and at the 
end of an hour it stopped as suddenly as it had begun, and the 
Confederates returned from their hiding places to their posts on the 



38 21ST MAINE REGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

parapet. On the next day, a demand was made fov a surrender of 
the post, whieli its commander declined, and preparations were made 
for a second general assault. In the early morning of June 14th, the 
princii)al attacks were made on the fortifications on the left and 
right of the center. The division of Augur in the center was reduced 
to five regiments, one of which was the 21st Maine, and made a sharp 
and continued attack in its front for the purpose of aiding the 
principal movements. This duty was faitlifully performed with some 
loss while the other bodies of the command went about the duty 
assigned them, and in good order, and at dark the division returned 
to the I'ifle pits it had left in the morning. Tlie two principal columns 
of attack were carefully formed and consisted of about 2000 men, 
each with about 300 skirmishers in front, followed by about 100 
pioneers, with axes, shovels, pick-axes, etc. ; next a party of 
"stormers" wit!) bags of cotton and a body of men carrying material 
fitted to lay down a bridge over the ditches for the passage of men 
and artillery, and the main column followed these in line of battle. 
"Watches were carefully set that the movement should be made at all 
points of the line at the same time. 

The morning of t!ie 14th of June was darkened by a dense fog. 
Grovcr on the left had selected Paine's division to lead the column, 
and Paine led it in person. At about 90 3'ards from the priest cap 
the line waited, and on order from their commander rushed forward. 
They were met by heavy and repeated volleys of musketry at point 
l)lank range from the parapet. The commander fell at the first volley 
with many others, some reached the ditch, and a few climbed the 
parai)et only to be made prisoners, and those in the rear took cover 
below the crest of the hill, while all who had passed this point were 
forced to remain exposed to the burning sun and the sharp shooters 
of the garrison till night came. Nor was the attack on the right 
more successful. Tiie troops under Weitzel were protected on their 
a[)proach by tlie crests of steep gorges which near the works were 
swept by a terrible cross fire of infantry and artillei'y, and above the 
crests of these ravines it was impossible for men to live. They fell 
along the crests of these ravines about 20 yards from the parapet as 
rapidly as they passed them, neither able to advance or return during 
the remainder of the day. Wlien night came it was plain to all that 
another serious disaster had come to the Union army, and a heavy 
soi'row rested on all hearts. In the operations on this day 21 officers 



GENERAL SKETCH 39 

and 182 men were killed, 72 officers and 1245 men wounded, and 6 
officers and 180 men were missing, with other losses making a total 
of 203 killed, 1317 wounded and 186 missing, an aggregate of 1706, 
while of the wounded many were fatally hurt, and of the missing 
most were undoubtedly killed. Under cover of the darkness the 
stretcher corps aided by volunteer parties moved over the field, taking 
the wounded gently to hospital, and the dead to the trenches for 
burial, regardless of the fire from the skirmishers of the enemy. 
When arrangements had been made with the enemy to suspend 
hostilities to care for the wounded and the dead, after three days and 
two nights had passed, those who had been most seriously hurt were 
already past the need of human assistance. 

Thus the second assault from which much was hoped, prepared 
with care, and executed with skill and courage, had signally failed, 
adding its testimony to the records of military history in proof of 
the extreme difficulty of carrying by assault the fortified posts of an 
enemy. After the 14th of June work on the system of approaches, 
saps and covered ways was resumed and steadily carried on. On the 
15tli, General Banks issued an order congratulating the troops on 
advantages already gained, and assuring them that from the very 
threshold of their works, to which the troops had then advanced, one 
more vigorous effort would secure their capture. The general called 
for volunteers from the brave men of the command to form a 
storming party to lead in tliis final effort, assuring all who would 
volunteer, for their services that "officers should receive due 
promotion, that medals of honor would be given each man to 
commemorate the success of the campaign, and that the name of 
each should be placed in general order upon the roll of honor. " Col. 
Henry W. Birge of the 13th Connecticut had volunteered to lead this 
body and it was more than filled promptly. To it the 21st Maine 
contributed its full share. Those volunteering for this service were : 
Captain James L. Hunt, Co. C, Captain Samuel W. Clarke, Co. H ; 
Privates J. Mink, Otis Sprague and Sewall Sprague, Co. A ; Privates 
Joel Richardson and Andrew P. Watson, Co. B ; Privates John H. 
Brown, John E. Heath, Charles T. Lord, George F. Stacy and 
William N. Tibbetts, Co. C ; Corporals Alonzo L. Farrow and-Galen 
A. Chapman, and Privates David O. Priest and Charles S. Crowell, 
Co. D ; Privates David B. Cole and Melville Merrill, Co. E ; Privates 
William Douglass and Gustavus Hitchcock, Co. F ; Corporal Miuot 



40 2 1st MAINE REGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

D. Hewett and Private Leander VVoodcock, Co. G ; Privates Frederick 
Goiid and Thomas W^'man, Co. H ; Private John B. Merrill, Co. I ; 
Privates James ^S. Jewell and Frank S. Wade, Co. K ; Lieutenant 
Fred N. Huston. Private William Nash and five other men of Co. J 
also volunteered but were ordered to duty elsewhere as a guard to the 
ammunition train, supposed to be in danger from a near attack. 
After the officers and men were accepted they were relieved from 
duty with their several commands, and reported to Colonel Birge at a 
retired position in a grove on the right of the line for instructions 
and preparation, by division into battalions and companies. Colonel 
Van Petten, 160th' New York, was assigned to the command of the 
1st battalion and Colonel Charles S. Bickmore of the 14th Maine to 
the command of the second battalion. On June 28th, 67 officers and 
826 men were present for duty in the camp of the stormers. 

At this juncture very serious efforts were being made by the 
Confederacy to raise the seige of Port Hudson. On the 18th of June 
a body of cavalry, the advance guard of the Confederate General 
Ta3'lor, surprised the provost guard at Plaqueraine and captured the 
place with the guard of 22 men. They burned three steamers but 
were driven out by the gunboat Winona, which opportunely came 
down the river. This was the beginning of Taylor's effort to aid 
the garrison at Port Hudson by blockading the river and threatening 
New Orleans. General Logan at the same time increased his 
activity in the rear of the beseiging forces. On June 18tli he 
captured about 100 prisoners at the camp of tlie 14th New 
York Cavalry, and on the 30th carried off a prisoner, Brigadier- 
General Neal Dow, then located in a house near the lines under 
treatment for wounds received in action, and on July 2d he surprised 
the depot at Springfield Landing and held it for a short time, but 
being fearful of capture, returned as rapidly as he came. During the 
month the beseigers had lost about 4000 and had as many more in 
hospitals. Sickness had reduced their effective strength below 12,000, 
The burning heat of the day and the damp and sickening malaria of 
the swamps at night, -weakened and enervated the strongest men. 
The labors and privations increased day by day. Constant care was 
necessary to prevent exposure to the sharp eyes of the sharp shooters 
who watched every point of vantage for a victim, and sunstrokes 
occurred daily. It has been well said that "Of all that remained 
when the end came at last, nearly every officer and man might well 



GENERAL SKETCH 41 

have gone on the sick report had not pride and dnt}^ held hira to liis 
post." Still the command with pick and shovel worked its way 
nearer and nearer to the enemy's works, at first rolling cotton bales 
at the head of the saps to protect the works, and later by empty 
hogsheads to hide their progress and position. 

In the night of June 26th a rifle pit in charge of Lieutenant O. P^. 
Bartlett of the 21st was surprised and captured by a superior force of 
the enemy who had approached under cover of darkness. Two of 
the men escaped and gave the alarm and the regiment under Major 
Merry retook the place promptly. The Lieutenant and the remainder 
of the men were taken inside the works and kept till these were 
surrendered later, and lived to serve their country valiantly after- 
ward. Lieutenant Bartlett becoming Captain of Co. G, 31st Maine 
Infantry, 

On July 2nd, the 21st marched about two miles on the Clinton 
road to meet an enemy said to be approaching in that direction. 
They found no enemy but there was much suffering from the heat. 
However, in the afternoon the regiment went into rifle pits to support 
a battery very near the Confederate worlds. On the sixth of July 
the approaches had been completed according to the plans of the 
engineers and mines had been run under principal points of the 
enemy's fortifications heavily charged and wired for explosion. 
Preparations were practically completed for last and final assault, 
when in the early morning the gunboat General Price brouglit the 
cheering report that Vicksburg liad surrendered to General Grant on 
the 4th of July 1863. The glad news passed rapidly along the 
lines and most hearty cheers followed it. Tlie Confederates asked 
what Avas the reason for cheering, when told they would not believe 
it, but at night the Commander, General Gardiner inquired by flag of 
truce if it was really true. On receiving satisfactory evidence that 
Vicksburg was in possession of the Union army negociations were con- 
tinued ending in the unconditional surrender of Port Hudson to 
General Banks. 

Meantime the bands had broken out with "The Star Spangled 
Banner," salutes were fired, and a general rejoicing took the place of 
incessant toil and ceaseless watching and suffering. The Confederate 
garrison were at first in doubt, but soon the firing ceased and the men 
from both sides the parapet were intermingled in a companionship as 
if no differences had ever existed between them. The eft'ect of the 



42 2 1st MAINE REGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

news had out run official action, for it was not until late in the after- 
noon of the 8th of July at the very spot where O'Brien and Wallace 
and their companies had fallen, and whence the 21st had marched on 
May 27th that the articles of the formal surrender were completed. 

On the next morning, General Andrews, who had been designated 
to receive the surrender punctually at 7 o'clock accompanied by his 
staff entered Port Hudson at the sally port on the Jackson road 
followed by Colonel Birge with the storming party, and a column 
of troops selected to occupy the place. 

The Confederate troops were drawn up in line, the right on an open 
plain south of the railroad station ; the left extending toward the 
village ; General Gardner at their head and all the officers in their 
places. General Gardner gave the command and every soldier laid 
his musket on the ground while Gardner tendered his sword to 
•Andrews, who courteously declined to receive it. At the same time 
the flag of the Confederacy was hauled down and a detachment of 
sailors from the naval batteries run up the flag of the Union, a battery 
saluted it, and the garrison marched away as prisoners of war. 

Immediately, General Weitzel with his command embarked on 
transports to attend to the forces then operating on the river below. 
It was found that 405 officers and 5,935 men had surrendered, and 52 
pieces of artillery had been taken. The men were paroled in proper 
form, and the othcers in accordance with orders then in force were 
kept prisoners, being allowed their choice of a place of confinement. 
A part elected to go to Memphis, and others to New Orleans. They 
were forwarded in accordance with their choice, shortly after the 
surrender. 

The term of service of the 21st Maine had been expired for 
some time for the whole regiment were in rendezvous at Augusta on 
September 10th, 1862, and the field officers took rank from Septem- 
ber 18th, and the staff from September 19th, 18G2, and all were under 
orders and actively engaged in drills and military duty and in camp 
from the date when they reported at rendezvous. By fair reasoning 
their term of service ended on June 10th, 1863, or if calculated from 
the date of the muster of the field and staff it ended on June 19th, 
1863 at the latest. It was no fault of the men that the formal muster 
into United States service occurred on October 13th, 1862, a few days 
before they left the state. Having remained and assisted in the capture 
of this stronghold, the last of the Confederacy on the Mississippi, 



GENERAL SKETCH 43 

preparation was made for sending' the regiment North at an early 
date. It entered Port Hudson and was assigned to the 2d brigade of 
post forces and remained there doing police and gnard duty until 
July '2ith, when its arms and equipments were turned over and it 
embarked for home on the steamer Laurel Hill, via Cairo, Illinois. 

The commanding general had warmly congratulated the regiment 
with others who had assisted in the arduous labors which had satisfied 
the brave commander at Port Hudson that farther resistance was 
useless, and after the 21st was on its way northward, the following 
general order was issued from general Headquarters : 

Headquarters Department of the Gulf, 19th Army Corps, 

August 5th, 1363. 
General Orders No. 57 : 

The commanding General takes great pleasure in communicating to 
the troops of this department the contents of the following dispatch, 
this day received from the General in Chief : 

Headquarters of the Army, 

Washington, .July 23rd, 18G3. 
Major General Banks, New Orleans : 

General : Your depatches of Juh' 8th, announcing the surrender 
of Port Hudson are received. I congratulate you and your army on 
the crowning success of the Campaign. It was reserved for your 
army to strike the last blow to open the Mississippi river, the 
country and especially the great West will ever remember with 
gratitude their services. Very respectfully your obediaut servant, 

H. W. HALLECK, General-in-chief. 

By command of Major General Banks : 

Richard B. Irwin, Ass't Adjutant General. 

And later in the 1st session of the 38th Congress January 20th, 
186-1 a joint resolution was passed expressing "the thanks of Con- 
gress to Major General Nathaniel P. Banks and the otticers and 
soldiers which compelled the surrender of Port Hudson and thus 
removed the last obstruction to tiie free navigation of the Mississippi 
river," which was signed by the president on January 28th, 186-1. 



44 21 ST MAINE REGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

When the works that had resisted so long were captured, every 
member of the regiment recognized the great importance of promptly 
reaching a better climate, and all the siclv whose lives wonld not be 
immediately imperiled thereby were taken on board the steamer with 
their comrades on the 24th at 6 o'clock P. M., and the next morning 
the steamer was on her way. At 3 o'clock in the morning she left 
Natchez and at the usual hour u breakfast of hard bread and coffee 
was served. The regiment passed Grand Gulf and reached Vicks- 
burg on July 27th where coal, and forage for the officers hoi'ses was 
procured. During the night the progress was slow and on the next 
day the steamer gl'ounded but was soon afloat, and after returning 
about a mile the proper channel was found newly cut by the river 
since the pilots had seen the place, and tlie boat proceeded on its way 
and about sunset on Juh" 2Uth reached Helena, Arkansas, where some 
fresh meat was secured, which was very acceptable to all. and 
especially in the preparation of food for the sick. The regiment left 
Helena at 6 o'clock on the morning of July 30th and arrived at 
IMemphis about sunset on that day. During the day Private Gancelo 
King of Co. H, and Cyrus H. Genthner of Co. A, died on the steamer. 
The citizens of Memphis passed a quantity of apples on board during 
a brief stay there, and the kindness was higiily a[)preciated. 

On July 31st the boat proceeded slowW, grounded once and stop]>ed 
and a detail of comrades on the river bank buried the two men who 
had died the day before. About 10 o'clock in the morning Columbus 
was reached. Here the officer in command compelled the boat to 
make a landing by a couple of shots from a batter^'. The formalities 
were soon over and the boat arrived at Cairo at 4.30 P. IM. After a 
stay of half an hour, it proceeded to Mound City where those entirely 
unable to proceed farther were left in the hospital. These were 2 
officers and 18 men, 20 in all, among them color Sergeant Dyer who 
died on August 18th. After they had been cared for, the steamer 
returned to Cairo, and on the next morning August 2nd, such of the 
regiment as wished were permitted to look about the city. At 10.30 
the regiment was onboard cattle and emigrant cars and again moving. 

The country was pleasant, the villages neat and prosperous in 
appearance, and the citizens along the route waved flags and hand- 
kerchiefs in token of their good wishes. On this day and the next 
the train passed through a wide belt of prairie land sparsely settled. 
It stopped at Champaign, Illinois, and the men were supplied with 



GENERAL SKETCH 45 

much needed refresliraeuts by the ladies of the city. The atteiiUou 
was most kind and the gratitude of our command was most sincere. 
The train hrougiit us to Cliicago at o P. M. Here again the ladies 
brought excellent refreshments and our sick especially received kindly 
and sympathetic attention. There the regiment bade farewell to 
cattle and emigrant cars, and the change was most acceptable, for all 
were weary and many who should have remained at Mound City in 
hospital, sustained by will power had remained with the regiment and 
were greatly exhausted, notwithstanding they were given all possible 
care by their comrades. 

About 9 o'clock in the evening of August 3rd the command left 
Chicago, and after a most wearisome trip of a night and day reached 
Cleveland, supplied itself as best it might with food at that city, and 
in the early morning of August 5th, reached Buffalo, New York. It 
was none too early for its patriotic citizens to meet us at the station 
with a choice collection of food, hot tea and coffee, and a most cordial 
welcome, wliich was a happy and most useful courtesy. This city 
was the home of our comrades of the li6th New York who were a 
part of our brigade, and the hearty cheers of the men for this 
regiment and the friends who still waited for their return testified 
their appreciation of the courteous attention so kindly given as the 
train moved away. 

The next day, August 6th, we rode among the pleasant hills and 
along sparkling streams of New England, and the clear, sweet air was 
better than medicine for the sick, and bore away the weariness of the 
trip that had borne so heavily upon all. Boston was reached at night 
and while we waited many of the comi-ades were made welcome by 
friends and relatives who were in waiting, and all were cheered by 
most kind attentions and the supply of every need. 

On August 7th the train passed along the Kennebec, and many a 
wan face lighted up with smiles at the familiar landscape, especially 
when the dome of the capitol appeared from the curve below Hallo- 
well, marking the end of a long and eventful journey. 

Augusta was reached, and the regiment marched to the Capitol 
where it was cordially and most eloquently welcomed by the mayor of 
the city, and the state officials. An excellent sup[)er had been 
provided which was very welcome, and the presence of relatives and 
friends gave an added delight to the occasion. At the close of the 
supper the regiment marched to camp to await a final discharge. 
Here the strictness of camp and guard duty was relaxed most 



46 2 1st MAINE RECniENT ASSOCIATION 

liberal!}', and fiiiloiigbs freely gianted, while the proper officers were 
preparing the rolls for muster out. Visitors at camp w^ere man}', some 
with happy countenances to greet their loved ones who had returned 
uusmitten b}' missile or miasma, or whose injuries were not serious, 
and some with sad faces and moist eyes seeking from some comrade 
the story of relatives and friends who had been left to their final rest 
on the plains and along bayous and rivers under a Soutliern sivy. In 
a little while few were left waiting for the time of final separation. 

On August 25th, 1863, the rolls had been completed, the furloughed 
comrades returned, and the mustering officer, Lieutenant F. E. 
Grossman was in readiness, and officers and men took their accustomed 
places in line and answered to their names for the last time as mem- 
bers of the 2l6t Maine Infantr}', and their service under its colors 
was officially closed. They had as citizens from various positions in 
civil life entered the service of tije government unused to military 
duty, with few exceptions, and were now discharged as veterans. 
They had been tested in the hold of improvised transport ships, 
transferred from the bracing New England air to the deadly climate of 
the Southern swamps which tliinned their ranks, remained in active 
service after the expiration of the time of their enlistment, followed 
their flag in battle and dug in the trenches under the burning sun of 
the far South, and they were veterans indeed. 

The war was not yet done. Their comrades were still in the field, 
and the life of the government still in danger. The need of the 
country was apparent, and those whose health and conditions of life 
permitted it did not hesitate. From this remnant of the regiment 
that had returned to Maine 160 re-entered tlie army to serve to the 
end of the war. Of these 14 received commissions in the seivice, 
while many others were appointed to warrant offices. Fourteen more 
enlisted in the navy, while many unfitted by disease or wounds busied 
themselves in semi military positions to fill up and maintain the army 
yet in the field. The remainder resumed the duties of citizens to 
which the suvivors of a second service also returned when war was 
done. So these men have lived and the survivois of them remain, 
rejoicing with their comrades of the other valiant organizations of the 
Federal army in the great prosperity that has come to a country now 
one in spirit and loyalty as in territory. Happy in the memories of 
aii exalted comradeship, and confident tliat when of them as 
individuals only a memory shall remain, their general service to their 
country and to humanity shall still abide in loyal and patriotic hearts. 



REUNIONS 47 



chaptp:r II 



REUJ^IOJSrS. 



Reunions of Co. "D," 21st Regt. Me. Vol. 
By N. H. Fossett. 

On September 25th, 1889, largely throuoh the efforts of Charles E. 
Low, ojie of the members, Co. D, 21st Reg. of Me. Vol. Infantry 
held its first reunion at the residence of its Captain Joseph P. Gar- 
land in Winslow, Maine. The day was fair, bright sky and warm 
sunshine greeted us in the early morning as 22 of the "boys," many of 
them accompanied by their wives and families received the cordial 
greetings of the Captain and his wife who assisted him to receive and 
care for lis with charming cordiality, and everything conspired to 
make the day a happy one to all assembled. Many of the comrades 
had not met since the "muster out," and the feelings inspired by this 
meeting and reviewing the scenes and incidents of their service can 
be realized only by those who were connected with such service. 

The Co. D Association was organized by the choice of the 
following officers elected for one year : 

President, Capt. Joseph P. Garland. 
Vice President, Lieut. Henry H. Robbins. 
Secretary and Treasurer, Norman H. Fossett. 
Historian, William A. Austin. 

Executive Committee, Charles E. Low, George W. Cushman, 
Alfred B. Perkins. 

The matter of securing a regimental reunion came up at this first 
meeting, and the Executive Committee was instructed to confer with 
officers and members of other companies with that end in view. A 
bountiful dinner was served in a large tent, prepared by Mrs. Gar- 
land and daughter, assisted by the wives of several other members. 



43 2 1st MAINE REGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

A short literary programme was presented, and just as the "sliadows 
of evening were falling fast," the association reluctantly adjourned 
to meet again, another year at a time and place appointed by the 
Executive Committee. 

The second reunion of Co. D was holden on September 10th, 
1890 at Eureka Hotel, Popham Beach, conducted at that time by 
one of our members, Alfred B. Perkins, and any one who ever stopped 
at the Eureka under his management, knows that we were right 
royally entertained. 

At a business meeting the following officers were elected to serve 
one year : 

President, Capt. J. P. Garland. 

Vice President, Lieut. H. H. Robbins. 

Secretary and Treasurer, G. W. Cushman. 

Historian, AV. A. Austin. 

Executive Committee, G. W. Cushman, O. P. Robbins, G. W. Pye. 

The party remained all night at the Eureka, returning the next 
day to their several homes. 

The third annual reunion of Co. D was at the home of comrade 
O. P. Robbins at Riverside, on September 15th, 1891. Twenty-five 
comrades were present, a goodly number, considering the fact that 
the surviving members of this company are scattered from Maine to 
California, and one even in Liverpool, England, when last heard from. 
Dinner was served in Grange Hall, near by, and a good literaiy and 
musical programme was enjoyed. Very much of the enjoyment of 
the occasion and also of the good things of the table was due to the 
generous hospitality of comrade and Mrs. Robbins. The following 
officers were elected at the business meeting : 

President, Capt. J. P. Garland. 
Vice President, Lieut. D. Lowell. 
Secretary and Treasurer, George W. Cushman. 
Historian, W. A. Austin. 

Executive Committee, G. W. Cushman, N. H. Fossett, G. W. 
Pye. 

The 4th annual reunion of Co. D was holden again at the 
residence of Captain Garland in V^inslow, on September 1st, 1892 
by his special invitation sixteen comrades were present. All had a 
grand time and elected the foUowino; officers : 



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President, Capt. J. P. Garland. 

Vice President, Lieut. D. Lowell. 

Secretary and Treasurer, G. W. Cusliman. 

Historian, W. A. Austin. 

Chaplain, C. E. Collins. 

The 5th annual reunion of Co. D met with comrade George W. 
Pye, at Small Poiut, on September 13th, 1893. A regular feast was 
prepared for us by comrade and Mrs. Pye, assisted by other comrades 
and their wives who lived near by, in fact, nothing was too good for 
us. At a business meeting in the evening these ofHcers were elected : 

President, Capt. J. P. Garland. 

Vice President, Lieut. D. Lowell. 

Secretary and Treasurer, N. H. Fossett. 

Historian, W. A. Austin. 

Chaplain, C. E. Collins. 

Executive Committee, Joseph E. Fossett, John Flagg, C. H. 
Mclntyie. 

Colonel Watson of New York, himself a gallant and distinguished 
soldier, a Lieutenant-Colonel of the 6th Massachusetts which fought 
its way through the streets of Baltimore and shed the first blood of 
the Civil War, was present and talked to the comrades in a very able 
and pleasing manner, and invited all to his beautiful summer cottage, 
near by on the morrow, an invitation which was gladly accepted, on 
which occasion he and his accomplished wife did the honors most 
gracefully, and thus brought to a happy close a most delightful 
occasion. 

The 6th annual reunion of Co. D was holden on the state muster 
grounds, at Augusta, on September 12th, 1894. The place, "Old 
Camp Keyes" aroused memories of days of "Lang Syne". One thing 
was quite suggestive of the passing of years — then, we climbed those 
hills with buoyant spirits and elastic step, now with quiet demeanor 
and with "slow and measured tread" we ascended to the height where 
we first learned to be soldiers and march to the music of the fife and 
drum. Through the courtesy of the military arm of the state govern- 
ment, we were allowed the free use of the officers quarters, dining 
rooms, dishes, etc., which made it very convenient. These officers 
of our association were elected for this year." 
President, Cupt. J. P. Garland. 

Vice President, Lieut. D. Lowell. 
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Secretary and Treasurer, N. H. Fossett. 

Historian, W. A. Austin. 

Cliaplain, C. E. Collins. 

Executive Committee, Charles E. Low, John Flagg, Andrew 
Blaisdell. 

The 7th annual reunion of Co. D was holdeu at same place as 
last year at state muster grounds, on September 10th, 1895, at which 
time the following officers were chosen : 

President, O. P. Robbins. 

Vice President, Lieut. D. Lowell. 

Secretary and Treasurer., N. H. Fossett. 

Historian, W. A. Austin. 

Chaplain, C. E. Collins. 

Executive Committee, Charles p]. Low, C. H. Mclnt3're, J. R. 
Pollard. 

Dr. George E. Brickett was present at this meeting, and made an 
honorary member and was elected surgeon of the association. At 
this reunion an idea of a regimental reunion which had been much 
considered without efficient and successful results ever since our 
company organization was formed began to take definite shape in the 
appointment of a special committee for that purpose. The com- 
mittee consisted of O. P. Robbins, and N. H. Fossett on the part of 
Co. D, and W. H. Macartney of Co. B. 

The 8th annual reuuion of Co. D met at G. A. R. Hall in 
Augusta on September 10th, 1896 and elected these officers: 

President, Capt. J. P. Garland. 

Vice President, A. B. Perkins. 

Secretary and Treasurer, N. H. Fossett. 

Chaplain, G. W. Cushman. 

Executive Committee, Charles E. Low, John R. Flagg, R. O. 
Emery. 

The special committee appointed for the purpose of trying to efifect 
a regimental organization had been pretty busy themselves, and had 
enlisted others in the work, so that by the time appointed for the 
meeting, which was at the same time and place as that of Co. D, 
about every member of the regiment whose post-office address was 
known to the committee or to those who had become interested, had 
been notified of the contemplated plan. 



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Tlie splendid organization of the 2 1st Ragiment Association is tlie 
result of this work, and Co. 1) feels a little piide in the claim that 
they took the initiative step. 

The 9th annual reunion of Co. D met at Grange Hall, AVinslow, 
on September 1st, 1897. lint 12 members were present which was an 
indication that by reason of the regiment reunion the interest in the 
company organization was on the wane. These officers were elected: 

President, G. W. Cushman. 
Vice President, O. P. Robbins. 
Secretary and Treasurer, N. H. Fossett. 
Chaplain, C. E. Collins. 
Historian, W. A. Austin 

Executive Committee, Homer Proctor, O. P. Robbins, C. H. 
Mclntyre. 

The 10th and last reunion of Co. D was holden at Grange Hall 
Riverside on June 15th, 1898, with only a few meml^ers present. 
These gatherings had been bright spots in the somewhat dull and 
uneventful lives of most of ns, and made still more so by the presence 
of our wives and sons and daughters and in some cases grand- 
children, yet it was evident that they must give way to the lai'ger 
organization, which embraces all tliis association and more, so that, 
without taking any action toward its extinction, the Co. D 
Association was allowed simply to disappear in the larger organization 
as the bright morning star which has heralded the day disappears in 
the light of the rising sun. 

Reunions of Co. I, 21st Regiment Maine Volunteers. 
By William Nash. 

In October, 1894, notice appeared in the Pemaquid Messenger, 
signed by Sewell P. York, John B. Merrill and others, requesting 
members of Company I, 21st Regiment Maine Volunteers, to meet at 
Daraariscotta Mills, on Saturday, Oct. 27th, for a reunion. Tt is a 
singular coincidence, not at the time noticed, that this date was the 
32nd anniversary of our breaking camp at Augusta to go to the front 
in 1862. 

This was the first reunion of the company, and after cordial 
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52 2 1st MAINE REGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

called. It seemed only the i)roper thing for the boys to fall into line 
as of old, at command of Sergeant Hoffman. There were 89 names 
on the roll we had, and of this number 22 were present and 28 were 
known to be dead. 

Following are the names of those present: Thomas Arnold, Ozro 
C. Bryant, Charles E. Baker, Josei)h W. Bryant. John M. Bryant, 
Orrin Carter, John L. Flint, John Gondy, Samuel Hoffman, John F. 
Hodgkins, John B. Merrill, J. E. Nichols, William Nash, George W. 
Prentice, Jacob Rankin, Augustus M. Sproul, Ephraim Stevens, 
David P. Sproul, Gardner Waltz, John Waltz, H. E. Webster, Sewell 
P. York. 

After dinner and eigai's the meeting was called to order by Comrade 
H. E. Webster f<^r the purpose of forming an organization. The 
following officers were elected and all accepted : 

President, J. E. Nichols, Round Pond. 

1st Vice Piesident, J. B. Merrill, Damariscotta Mills. 

2nd Vice President, Charles E. Baker, Brunswick. 

3rd Vice President, James W. Biyant, Bremen. 

Secretary and Treasurer, William Nash, Portland. 

Committee of Correspondence, Sewell P. York, Damariscotta 
INIills : Augustus M. Si)i'oul, Bristol; Tiiomas N. Ayer, Alna ; 
Samuel Iloft'man, Damariscotta. 

The date for the next reunion was left to the president and vice 
presidents. Litters were read from comrades Captain Andrew J. 
Erskine of Rockland and Samuel Y. Reed of Massachusetts, who 
wei'e unable to be present. A vote of thanks was passed to the 
comrades and ladies of Damariscotta Mills for the excellent dinner 
and refreshments [)rovided, and the meeting was adjourned. 

Tuesday, Oct. 1st, 1890, the association met at Fossett's Hall, 
Round Pond, Me., on due notice. The meeting was called to order 
by President Nichols." The secretary made a report and [)roduced an 
otllcial roll of the company frOm the adjutant general's office. The 
roll was called by the president. There were 91 names on the roll; 
2-0 were present and answered to their names. 36 were known to be 
dead. President Nichols delivered the following address in part : 

'•'Comiades : Again we meet to renew associations of our soldier 
life. One year ago a number of our comrades at Damariscotta Mills, 
feeling they would like to meet as many of the members of Co. I, 



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21st Regiment, as could be conveniently gathered, inserted a call in 
the Pemaquid jMessenger, wliieh to their great surprise was answered 
by the [)resence of nearly all the members living within the distance 
of fifteen miles, and by our worthy secretary who came from Portland 
to be with us. An organization was formed which, let us hope, will 
not be broken for many years. While we meet for social intercourse 
and a revival of the incidents of our camp life, let us through our 
reminiscences, not be unmindful of the man}' members of Company I 
who have crossed the river, and let us here declare that so long as 
we have health to permit, we will meet each year to greet old friends 
and revive old memories until the last of our company has been 
called from earth to answer the roll call upon a brighter sliore." 

Secretary Nash offered the following resolutions on the death of 
Comrade David P. Sproul, Bristol: 

Whereas, It has pleased the Great Commander to take from our 
ranks Comrade David P. Sproul, whose death occurred on the "29th of 
August last. 

Resolved, That this assoaialion mourns with deep sorrow the loss 
of Comrade Sproul, who by bis just and upright character, noble 
manhood and brave soldierly qualities, had endeared himself to us all. 

RiosOLVHD, That to his wife and family who have lost a kind 
husband and father, in the prime of life, we extend our heartfelt 
sympathy. 

Resolved, That a copy of tliese resolutions be sent to his wife 
and family and also to the Pemaquid Messenger. 

The secretai'y's report and the above resolutions were unanimously 
accepted. Comrade Nichols having declined to serve longer as 
President, Captain Andrew J. Erskine of Rockland was elected to 
that office. 

The old list of vice presidents was re-elected with Comrade Nash 
as secretary' and treasurer, and the following committee of 
correspondence were chosen, viz. : 

Sewell P. York, Damariscotta Mills ; Samuel Hoffman, Damaris- 
cotta ; Thomas N. Ayer, Alna ; Joseph W. Bryant, Bristol; John B. 
Merrill, Damariscotta Mills. 

It was voted that the next meeting of the association be at the 
regimental reunion to be held at Augusta, Maine, in 189G. A 
contribution was taken for future liabilities. $10.71 was received 
and delivered to the treasurer. Interesting remarks were made by 



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the following comrades: Captain Andrew J. Erskine, Lieutenant 
George W. Hubbard, Francis Flagg, Augustus M. Sproul, Edwin S. 
Benner, Sewell P. York, Cliaries H. Baker, JoJjn B. Merrill, Com- 
rades Hilton of the 28th Regiment, Ames of the 2nd Batter\^, and 
others. 

Voted, The thanks of the association to the comrades and ladies 
of Round Pond and vicinity for tiie bountiful dinner and other 
refreshments provided, and the reunion was adjourned. 

September 10th, 189G, Company I Association met in G. A. R. 
Hall, Augusta, Maine. The meeting was called to order by President 
Andrew J. Erskine and it was voted that the old board of officers be 
continued foi' another year, and thereafter the meeting was adjourned. 

Friday, Sept. 10th, 1897, the Co. 1 Association met at Alameda 
Hall, Bath, Maine, at the reunion of the 21st Regiment Maine 
Volunteers. It was called to order by President Erskine. Questions 
were introduced by tlie secretary whether the company association 
should be continued or merged in the regimental association. On 
motion of Comrade George W. Hubbard, it was voted that the 
association should be continued and that tiie old board of officers 
should hold over until successors are elected. There were 28 of Co. 
I Association present and the meeting was duly adjourned. 

At the several meetings of the Regimental Association the Com- 
pany Association has not met in reunion except as part of tlie 
General Reunion of the Regiment. Tiie purposes of an annual 
meeting were served by the Regimental organization and the 
opportunity given to meet not only tlie members of our company, but 
also those of other companies of the I'egiment with whom it was our 
fortune to serve. 

REUNIONS REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION. 

Reunion 1896 at Augusta, Maine. 

For several years previous to A. D. 1896, there had existed 
among tlie survivors of tlie 21st Maine Infantry a very general feeling 
that a Regimental Association should be oiganized to perpetuate the 
memory of its service in the Civil War, and the friendship and regard 
that originated in common duties and dangers, as members of a 
regimental family ; as well as by more complete and continuous 
knowledge of each other in social and civil life, and by seasonable 



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reunions with their attendant pleasures and opportunities to brighten 
and strengthen the ties of confidence and affection formed in camp 
and field that had not been broken during the changes of passing 
years. 

Companies D and I of the regiment had held reunions annually 
with marked success as shown in the reports of these organization as 
shown in tlie preceding pages, and at the annual meeting of Co. D, 
held on the site of Camp E. D. Ke^^es at Augusta on September 10th, 
1895, a special committee consisting of comrades O. P. Robbins 
and N. H. Fossett of Co. D, and W. H. Macartney of Co. B, were 
appointed a committee to arrange for a regimental reunion. That 
committee organized the work, urged its importance and notified 
every member of the regiment whose address was known of tlie move- 
ment, and in behalf of the Company Association of Co. D extended 
a cordial invitation to each comrade whose address was known to 
meet with that company at its annual reunion which was to be held 
by arrangement at Grand Army Hall, Augusta, Maine, on Thursday, 
September 10th, A. D. 1896. A goodly number of comrades were 
present at the hour, and a temporary organization was effected by the 
choice of comrade M. V. B. Cliase of Augusta as temporary chairman 
and comrade Jos. T. AVoodward of Sidney as secretary. Praj'er was 
offered by comrade Charles H. Matsou of Bath. It was moved and 
seconded to raise a committee of five to report a list of officers and 
this motion was tabled. It was voted that a roll call be used by each 
comrade reporting at the clerk's desk, and in pursuance of this vote 
the following comrades reported in person viz : 

Field and Staff, David P. Bolster, Joseph T. Woodward. 

Co. A. Nelson Kaler, Joseph A. Kaler. 

Co. B. Hiram Wyman, Everett A. Penney, Samuel J. Thayer, 
Samuel T. Herson, William H. Macartney, Henry P. Cannon, 
Lemuel H. Cannon, Alfred K. Nelson, Andrew Pinkham, Allen C. 
Goodwin, Melville D. Emery, Humphrey H Webster. 

Co. C. Roswell C. Harris, John H. Brown, John T. Haley, 
Dexter W^. Ridlej^, Charles T. Lord, Charles H. Matson, James 
Batchelder, Orlando Collins, Hiram H. Huse, Charles B. Smith, 
Charles S. Crooker, Eben C. Donnell. 

Co. D. Joseph P. Garland, Norman H. Fossett, Oliver P. 
Robbins, Alfred B. Perkins, William A. Austin, Charles E. Low, 
George W. Cushmau, John R. Pollard, John R. Flagg, Homer C. 
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Co. E. William H. H. Ware, Charles F. Tibbetts, Robert A. 
Cony Jr., Charles O. Stous, Daniel H. Jones, Nathaniel S. Piirington. 

Co. F. Abraham H. Preble, V*''illiam Douglass, Abiel McCurda, 
William H. Hunt, Samnel T. Brookings, George B. Putnam, Oscar 
W. Boy n ton. 

Co. G. None present. 

Co. H. Simon C. Hastings, Leavitt Thayer, David Low, Alden E. 
Sherman, Cyrus W. Foster, David L. Shea, Charles H. Davies, 
Martin V. B. Chase, James F. Thompson, Henry Allen Hallett, 
Granville R, Sibley, David W. Mansfield, Dennis McGaffigan. 

Co. I. Andrew J. Erskine, George W. Hubbard, Charles E. 
Baker, William Nash, Thomas N. Ayer, Sewell P. York, Joseph W. 
Bryant, Alden M. Vannah, Thomas F. Eaton. 

Co. K. Amos C. Tobey, John Lashon, Augustus Crowell, How- 
ard Burgess, Edmoud Gould, John G. Drake, Truman S. Bigelow. 
81 in all. 

The motion to appoint a committee to present a list of officers was 
taken from tiie table and amended by providing that the comrades 
from each company present select one member for said committee, 
and the comrades of the several companies present reported the 
following selections as said committee : Co. B, William H. Macart- 
ney ; Co. C, Charles H. Matson ; Co. D, Norman H. Fossett ; Co. E, 
William H. H. Ware ; Co. F, Abraham H. Preble ; Co. H, Simon C. 
Hastings ; Co. I, A. J. P^rskine ; Co. K, Edraond Gould. 

This committee reported the following list of officers for the 
ensuing year, viz. : President, Roswell C. Harris, Co. C ; 1st Vice 
President, Martin V. B. Chase, Co. H ; 2ud Vice President, Andrew 
J. Erskine, Co. I ; 3rd Vice President, William H. Macartney, Co. 
B; Secretary, Joseph T. Woodward, Co. H; Treasurer, Norman H. 
Fossett, Co. D ; Cliaplain, E^dmond Gould, Co. K. The report was 
accepted, tlie list as reported was declared elected, and it was voted 
that the first four officers be an executive committee. A message 
was received from the ladies of Co. D that they had prepared a 
collation in the ante-room of the hall to which they cordially invited 
all present. Three cheers were heartily given for this generous 
and useful courtesy and the convention promptly returned a notice of 
acceptance of this welcome invitation and adjourned to meet at one 
o'clock, P. M. The collation was found to be a well appointed 
dinner which these ladies had prepared in abundance, and which they 
served to the full satisfaction of all present. 



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At the time to which the convention was adjourned it was promptly 
called to order by the chairman who presented the president of the 
21st Maine Regimental Association, Comrade Roswell C. Harris, who 
addressed the association briefly, closing his remarks with an in- 
vitation to the association to visit the city of Bath for their next 
reunion. This invitation was put in form of a motion and an 
amendment was moved by Comrade Macartney of Oakland, sub- 
stituting the village of Oakland for the city of Bath, as the next 
place of meeting. After debate the amendment was lost and the 
association voted to meet in reunion at Bath, on September 10th, 
1897. The secretary of the association was made ex-officio a 
member of the executive committee. It was voted that Comrade 
Joseph T. Woodward serve as historian of the association and that 
he be directed to prepare and read a historical sketch of the regiment 
at the next reunion. 

A recess was taken for half an hour and the association were 
entertained most pleasantly by the comrades and ladies of Co. D 
with vocal and instrumental music, and invited to remain after final 
adjournment and participate in the further exercises of the Company 
Asso('iation. After this brief recess it was voted that a tracing 
committee of one from each company be raised by the choice of the 
comrades of the several companies present to learn the address of 
those who had been members of the regiment, and so far as possible 
secure their attendance at the meetings of the association. The 
members of the several companies presented for this duty the 
following, viz.: Co. A, George W. Young; Co. B, W. U. Ma- 
cartney ; Co. C, P^ben C. Donnell ; Co. D, William A. Austin ; Co. 
E, Augustus L. Smith ; Co. F, William Douglass ; Co. G, no mem- 
bers present ; Co. H, Simon C. Hastings ; Co. I, William Nash ; Co. 
K, Augustus Crowell ; and their rei)ort was accepted and adopted. 
William F. Gay of Co. G was duly appointed as a member from Co. 
G, and Joseph T. Woodward from the field and staff, and the 
committee was full. Subsequently it was arranged that each com- 
mittee man should trace as far as possible his own company and 
report to the secretary, who should act as general secretary of the 
committee as well as a member of the tracing committee for the field 
and staff of the regiment. 

A message was received from Comrade George E. Brickett, 
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Three cheers were given for Comrade Brickett's courage and 
confidence and his livel}' interest in the association. 

Comrade William Nash offered the association a lot of land for a 
permanent home at Christmas Cove, Maine, at the mouth of the 
Damariscotta river, with a considerable cash contribution toward the 
erection of a suitable building for its purposes. This generous offer 
was debated and laid on the table. 

Votes of thanks were unanimously tendered to Comrades Russell 
and Robbins of Co. D, and Comrade Macartney of Co. B, for their 
personal efforts in notifying the comrades generally of the invitation 
of Company D to attend their exercises and to organize a regimental 
association ; to the comrades and ladies of Co. D for the excellent 
dinner supplied and served with admirable taste and a happy selection 
of time, place and material, which upon their generous invitation the 
members of the association found most enjoyable ; and to Comrade 
William Nash for his very generous offer of a lot at the seaside of a 
summer home for the association with a sum of money to aid in the 
erection of a suitable building on the premises. The association 
having completed its organization and business, it was voted to 
adjourn at the close of the singing of the national anthem, and 
accordingly the national anthem was sung by the association and 
promptly thereafter it was adjourned. 

Reunion 1897, at Bath, Maine. 

In accordance with its vote the preceding year, the 21st Maine 
Regimental Association met at Alameda Hall, Bath, Sept. 10, A. D. 
1897. Each living member whose address had been ascertained, had 
been notified of the time and place of meeting and supplied under the 
same cover with a roster of the regiment prepared by the secretary 
under the direction of the executive coinmitte. 

When the hour of meeting arrived the association was called to 
order by the President, Comrade Roswell C. Harris. Prayer was 
offered by the Chaplain, Comrade Edmond Gould. President 
Harris then addressed the association as follows: 

"Comrades of the 21st Maine Volunteers : After more than thirty 
years since the closing scenes in that mighty struggle with treason 
and rebellion, there assembled in reunion at Augusta on September 
10th, 1896, about 80 survivors of that heroic contingent in Maine's 
quota of the nation's defenders, the 21st Maine Volunteers. 



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At the reunion a permanent organization was affected to be known 
as the 21st Maine Regimental Association, and September 10th, 1897, 
and Hath, Maine, were selected as tlie time and place of again 
meeting in reunion. To-day we welcome you to our city, a city 
justly renowned for its patriotism and devotion to the republic and its 
loyalt}' to the veteran soldier of 1861-65. For all matters relating 
to the formation of the association and of the history of the 21st 
Maine Regiment, I refer you to the very able report of your 
secretary and historian. And permit me here to congratulate the 
association on tlie wise choice of a secretary and historian, as he is 
thorouglily iml)ued with the spirit of fraternity and love for the old 
and new organization of the 21st. It will be the duty of the 
association to consider and provide measures to meet the necessary 
expenses incurred in perfecting the foi'mation of tiie association. 

There is now in the hands of the treasurer a balance of $12.07 
brought over from last year. No requisitions have been drawn on 
the treasury during tlie year. Your secretary with tlie advice of the 
executive committee has contracted necessary bills for stationery, 
postage, printing, etc., in tracing and notifying comrades, and in 
preparing a roster of the regiment. Much of the preliminary work of 
tracing comrades has been borne by your tracing committee as a 
labor of love for the association. After a very thorough considera- 
tion of many designs for an association badge by the advice of the 
officers and members, a design was selected, which it is believed will 
meet with the a[)provaI of the association, it being neat, appropriate, 
and of very low cost. They can be obtained from the secretary at 
the low price of 25 cents. 

Permit me to suggest for the consideration of the association the 
advisability of extending to the ladies connected with our organiza- 
tion the privilege of wearing the badge at all reunions of the 
association, believing it would serve to strengthen and give added 
interest to our organization. It will be fitting that our organization 
by proper resolutions recall the memory of our comrades who have 
passed over to the silent camping grounds during the past year, that 
the same may become a part of the records of this association. 

Comrades : What a flood of memories comes to us as we gather 
in reunion to-day, and greet old friends and comrades of the war, and 
contemplate our enlistment and our army life. It is more than 36 
years since the guns fired at Sumter sent forth their wild alarms. It 



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is nearl}' 32 years since the war was closed. Not a long time in the 
history of the nation but very long in the history of individuals. We 
speak of it as our late Civil War. Let us unite in the hope that it 
may be our latest Civil War forever. At the outset men thouglit the 
war would be of little importance. Its work was to be speedily done. 
It was well indeed men could not know the future even api)r()xiniatel3'. 
Had it been possible we may well wonder how greatly the army of 
peace at any price would have been recruited, and how near cowardice 
and treason would have been able to reach the limit of resistance of 
the cause of the union. So when the skies were dark, hope and faith 
were firm in men's hearts, and they pushed on to victory. Those 
were days that ''tried men's souls," revealed the fortitude of woman, 
and the courage of men ; and the record of those days tells the story 
of the victory of a heroic i)eople, the death of a giant evil, a con- 
tribution to the higher civilization of mankind that shall abide 
throughout the ages, and those whose fortune it was to have part in 
that grand struggle however small, may well congratulate themselves 
that their lives were set at such a time in the world's history. We 
have a pride in our service under and for the old fl.ig. In tliat 
service we are linked to the life of the Repul)lic, and to all our 
comrades who fought biavely and well. So tlie camp fire and reunion 
are lights to open the facts of the past hidden in memories. Tiie 
story of camp and field and battle is never to us an old story. In 
such we had part not selfish indeed, but for our country and humanity, 
we cannot recall the past, and would not if we could, but we can 
partake of its heroisms and thereby inspired to the rightful discharge 
of all the duties that come to us in life. Always the inspiration of a 
good cause ennobles the huml)lest of those who do battle in its 
defence. Those who stood for the right in the Union army have 
illustrated this truth in years of houoral)le life through which they 
have passed since their service was crowned with victory. 

The survivors of our regiment can point with pardonable pride to a 
noble record earned by their patriotism and loyal devotion to a great 
cause. After their time of service was fairly ended they remained in 
the field, and gallantly faced the foe till the surrender of the Rebel 
stronghold they had besieged, and v/hen for the final chaige a 
storming party of volunteers was called for, no command in proportion 
supplied a larger number than the 2l8t Maine, in all parts of the 
Gulf, depleted as they were by the terrible death and disease in climate 



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in whfcli they had campaigned. Therefore in histon' the 21st Maine 
is linked witli one of the great crowning victories of the C'ivil War as 
when Port Hndson had ilnally fallen Louisiana was wrested from 
"Rel)el rule" and the "father of waters" was reopened to the sea. 

As we are nearing the closing hours of our lirst year as an association 
I desire to ex[)ress my hearty acknowledge of the honor conferred on 
nie hy your election as president and for the many courtesies extended 
to me by the officers and members of the association during the year. 
I esteem it a high honor to have presided over an organization 
composed of men who in the nations peril counted not the cost but 
resolved with trust in God, and musket in hand that the government 
should not perish, or the emblem of the nation's pride and glory be 
smirched with treason unpunished. The chair awaits the farther 
pleasure of the association." 

The train from the Elast, which had been delayed, had at this time 
arrived and a brief recess was taken for a period of "handshaking," 
concluding with cheers for Captain Isaac Comery the oldest living 
officer who accompanied the party just arrived at its close. The 
report of the tracing committee was submitted b}' the secretary as 
follows. 

]Mr. President and Comrades: The tracing committee entered upon 
their duty without instructions and have done the best they could. 
The primary idea was to learn the post office address of each of our 
living comrades so that we might call them together in reunion. 

It soon became plain that rumor was not to be trusted, and only 
when we knew the full date and place of decease could we be sure 
our comrade had "passed on" and farther to identify living comrades 
in many cases their occupation should be known. To these narrow 
limits we reduced our search. "We entered in a roll book the name 
of every member of our regiment with the brief record of the 
Adjutant General's report, and persistently searched, till the facts 
suggested were obtained as far as possible. These facts were 
entered under each comrade's name so that our roll book gradually 
became a historic record of no small value to us all. 

This work has been patiently, earnestly and persistently pursued. 
Members of the committee and other comrades have studied public 
and family records, examined tombstones, and interviewed all whom 
they thougiit niiglit give correct information and have corresponded 
freely. All the members of the regiment have thus been looked after, 



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aud the committee have secured the place and date of death, or 
the present post office address and the occupations of most of 
those living of about 900 men after the passage of 35 years. Except 
as to the member of the committee for the field and staff 1 trust the 
association will have their service on account of tlieir special fitness 
and experience, and that no one of them will fail to serve till this 
work is completed to the last man as the}' have most useful knowledge 
as to their several companies. 

The work of this committee as to addresses has been embodied in a 
small printed roster which has been mailed to all comrades whose 
address is known. By it it is hoped other comrades may be found and 
that it may otherwise be useful. The neatness of the printers' work is 
largely due to the care of the firm of Charles E. Nash & Son whose 
work is well known by the Maine Farmers' Almanac and other works 
printed at this establishment. 

The committee owe a debt of gratitude to the comrades and friends, 
officers of G. A. R. Posts, towns and city officers, and to the 
Pension Department of the United States for valuable assistance. 

In a large correspondence it was unavoidable that some unusual 
replies should be received. One of these, though hardly within the 
construction of a formal report, is reported to have been received 
from the wife of a comrade who was quite seriously ill, when receiv- 
ing a request to give all information possible promptly. He was half 
distracted with his annoying yet not dangerous malady, and requested 
his wife to explain the cause of delay, which she did, as follows : 

" Dear Sir: 

When a man has a carbuncle light on his nose, 
Like a fog-horn in storm he snorts and he blows. 
And twists, growls and snarls, like the monkeys at shows. 
While his nasal protuberance glistens and glows, 
What a torture he finds a carbuncle ! 

And when he's obliged a big poultice to wear, 
Then his head takes an uppish and tip-tilted air, 
Giving pain so infernal he's ready to swear 
That there's nothing so hateful in this world of care 
As a right lively, well-grown carbuncle. 



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And that no venomed sting from a tooth or an ear, 
Or an eye where neuralgia wriggles his spear, 
Make a man feel so wild like, disgusted and queer. 
Quit his cat and his dog, and liis rations and beer, 
Half so quick as a blooming carbuncle. 

Now husband can't tell you within forty rods 
AVhat became of his own or eke otiier squads. 
Till this carbuncle goes, and with questions he prods 
To find who is under and who on the sods, 

When he's done with this horrid carbuncle." 

All of which is respectfully submitted. 

Jos. T. Woodward, for the committee. 

It was voted to accept the report of the committee, and on motion 
of Cai)t. J. P. Garland the thanks of the association were tendered 
the Tracing Committee for their excellent work in tracing the com- 
rades and in the preparation of the Roster distributed to the 
comrades. 

It was voted to raise a committee to nominate a board of officers 
for the ensuing year, of one from each company and Comrades 
AYashington Bornheimer, S. T. Hersom, H. Augustus Huse, N. H. 
P'ossett, Aug. L. Smith, William Douglass, AYra. F. Gay, S. W. 
Clarke, AYilliam Nash and John Drake were constituted said com- 
mittee. 

It was voted to raise a committee of five to prepare and present a 
constitution for the government of the association, by the nomination 
of the Chair, and the Chair appointed Comrades E. C. Donnell, Aug. 
L. Smith, A. J. Erskiue, M. V. B. Chase and Charles S. Crooker 
said committee. 

It was also voted that the tracing committee prepare and present a 
list of comrades from the several companies present at this reunion. 

The association then proceeded to consider a place for the next 
meeting in reunion. 

Comrade C. S. Crowell presented the advantages of Lewiston, and 
invited the association to that city. This matter was tabled, to make 
way for a report from the committee on constitution, and Comrade 
E. C. Donnell presented the following report : 



64 21st maine regiment association 

Rules and Regulations Governing the 21st Maine Regimental 

Association. 

Title. This Association shall be kuowQ as the 2 1st Maine Regi- 
mental Association. 

Object. The object of this Association is to preserve and 
strengthen those fraternal feelings which bind together our comrades 
who mustered under tlie banner of the 21st Maine Volunteers to 
assist in suppressing the late rebellion, and to perpetuate the memory 
of those who have fallen from our ranks. 

Meetings. Tl'e stated meetings of this Association shall be held 
annually, at such time and place as shall be designated by a majority 
vote of the Association in reunion assembled. The Association 
failing to decide on time and place the Executive Committee are 
hereby empowered to issue the call for annual reunion. 

Financial Committee. The executive committee are designated 
as the finance committee of the Association. 

Officers. The officers of the Association shall be elected annu- 
ally, and shall hold office until their successors are duly qualified. 

Finances. The necessary expenses of the Association shall be 
defrayed from funds raised by assessment, or as the Association may 
elect. 

Amendments. These rules and regulations may be altered or 
amended at any regular meeting of the Association. 

This report was accepted and adopted as the Constitution of the 
Association. 

The committee to nominate officers for the coming year reported 
the following, by Comrade Aug. L. Smith : 

President, M. V. B. Chase, of Augusta. 

J St Vice President, S. W. Clarke, of Boston. 

2d Vice President, George W. Hubbard, of Oakland. 

Secretary and Historian, Jos. T. Woodward, of Sidney. 

Treasurer, N. H. Fossett, of Vassalboro. 

Chaplain, Edmond Gould, of Hallowell. 

Tracing Committee. 

Field and Staff, Jos. T. Woodward, of Sidney. 
Co. A, George W. Young, of Waldoboro. 
Co. B, Hiram Wymau, of Oakland. 



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Co. C, Eben C. Donnell, of vSomerville, Mass. 
Co. D, William A. Austin, of Vassalboro. 
Co. E, Augustus L. Smith, of Augusta. 
Co. F, William Douglass, of Whitefield. 
Co. G. William F. Gay, of Tlioraaston. 
Co. H, Simon C. Hastings, of Sidney. 
Co. I, William Nash, of Portland. 
Co. K, Augustus Crowell, of Skowhegau. 

This report was accepted and adopted, and the officers named 
declared elected for the ensuing year. 

The secretary was directed to extend the thanks of the association 
to Gen. Thomas W. Hyde, President of the Bath Iron Works, for 
his very courteous invitation to visit that establishment, which was 
accepted by many members and visitors in the city, though the brief 
term of the session for business would not permit an adjournment for 
that purpose. 

The motion of Comrade Crowell, to hold the next reunion at 
Lewiston, Me., was taken from the table. Comrade Edmond Gould 
offered to amend by the substitution of Oakland for Lewiston, and a 
further amendment was offered to meet at Augusta. After debate, 
the amendment to meet at Oakland was adopted, and the association 
voted to meet in reunion at Oakland, tlie first Wednesday of Septem- 
ber, A. D. 1898. A recess of 30 minutes was taken for a banquet 
then in readiness in the hall, which was tendered the association by 
the comrades of Bath and vicinity. 

At the expiration of the time for recess, the association was 
called to order by the president. Tlie tracing committee reported a 
list of 168 members present, which report was duly accepted. This, 
with the sons and daughters of the members as visitors, made an 
audience of about three hundred persons. 

Letters from Comrades Elbi idge Cothran of Pine River, Wisconsin, 
Oakman F. Glidden of Vernon, Texas, Benjamin Libby of Beloit, 
Kansas, James M. Ginty of CharlestoM'u, Mass., Sewell R. Reeves of 
Hood River, Oregon, Jolin U. Hubbard of Warren, Pa., and Henry 
Grover of Lynn, Mass., expressing regrets for absences and good 
wishes for the association, were read. Dr. H. M. Ragan of Bath 
entertained the association with readings, and Frank McCloskey, also 
of Bath, with recitations ; war songs were sung by Comrade Edmoud 
Gould leading, and Comrade Bailey Sargent of Merrimac, Mass., at 

5 



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the piano ; original poems were read by Mrs. Norman H. Fossett of 
Vassalboro, and by Mrs. E^ben C. Donnell of Somerville, Mass. 
During tliese exercises the children at the Bath Orphan Asylum, 50 
in number, visited the association, were received and presented to the 
association by the president and seated upon the stage. They wei'e 
welcomed in behalf of tlie association by Comrade Charles 8. Ciowell, 
in behalf of their natural protectors, who had given their lives for 
their country, as all these orphans were descendants of deceased 
soldiers. The Naval Cadet band of Bath at intervals rendered 
excellent music. 

Resolutions in memoi*}^ of deceased comrades of the regiment, 
expressing the sorrowful sense of their loss and the deep sympathy of 
their surviving comrades with their families in their bereavement, 
were adopted and ordered to be spread upon the records of the 
association. A brief historical sketcii of the regiment was read by 
the historian, and an important paper by Comrade William A. 
Austin of Vassalboro, giving the names of 160 of the survivors of the 
regiment who had served in otlier organizations after tiieir discharge 
from the 21st Maine, and the positions they held in these organiza- 
tions, viz. : 1 Lieutenant-Colonel, 5 Captains, 3 First Lieutenants, 

3 Second Lieutenants, 2 Assistant Surgeons, 2 Commissary Sergeants, 

4 First Sergeants, 23 Sergeants, 21 Corporals, 2 Musicians, 1 
Wagoner and 80 privates in the army, and 13 in various positions in 
the navy. 

A contribution was taken up to defra}' the expenses incurred during 
the year which in printing and postage had been considerable. The 
thanks of the association were expressed to Comrade William H. 
Watson, trustee of the Bath Orphan Asylum, and the several ladies 
and gentlemen, individually, who supplied a most enjoyable literary 
and musical programme for our enjoyment. To the comrades and 
citizens of Bath and vicinity for the use of a large and commodious 
hall for the reunion, the sumptuous banquet admirably served and 
sufficient for all, so freely tendered, and for most generous and 
skillful attention to every detail for the comfort and convenience of 
the comrades and visitors. To the retiring president for the able, 
wise and successful performance of every duty of his office, to the 
lines of transportation for reduction in fares, and to the press for its 
valuable attentions. 

A large number of the wives and families of the comrades attended 



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the reuniou and added greatly to the iutciest of tlie occasion. The 
association was adjourned in season to aUow the comrades and 
visitoi-s to reach the proper trains for their several homes, and the 
reunion of 1897 was at an end. 

Reunion 1898 at Oakland, Maine. 

In accordance with notice contained in a i)rinted ciicular which was 
pro[)arcd by the secretary and mailed to each living member of the 
regiment whose address was known, the association met at Grand 
Army Hall, Oakland, on AVednesday, September 7th, 1898, at 10 
o'clock, A. ]M., and adjourned to the vestry of the Universalist 
church which was placed at the disjjosal of the association. In the 
absence of the president the meeting was called to order by Comrade 
Samuel W. Clarke of Damariscotta, the First Vice President. Prayer 
was offered by Comrade Edmond Gould, the chaplain. The vice 
president, after expressing his regret at the absence of the president 
on account of illness, made a brief address, devoted to the general 
character of the citizen soldier and the pride he should properly have 
in the record of his services which i)roperly outweighed any 
accumulation of wealth and honor otherwise acquired. 

A committee of one from each company was raised to nominate a 
list of officers for the ensuing year, consisting of Comrades Ambrose 
Iloch, Andrew Pinkham, Charles S. Crooker, William A. Austin, 
Granville Godding, William G. Potter, William F. Gay, Simon C. 
Hastings, Sewell P. York, John G. Drake. 

The committee retired, and a report from the secretary' was read, 
covei'ing the general work of his office during the yeai', showing all 
accounts settled except for the current year, for [)rinting, postage, 
badges, etc., amounting to thirty-seven dollars and three cents. A 
contribution was taken and placed in the hands of the treasurer, in 
excess of this amount. It was voted that the snr[)lus from the last 
year be remitted to the treasurer, oidy himself objecting, as it was 
lost by him in a fire which consumed his dwelling house aiul this with 
other money of his own, as a testimony of the fidl confidence and 
regard of his comrades. His account showed the pi'esent surplus in 
the hands of the association to be twelve dollars and sixty-six cents. 

A committee raised for the purpose of preparing suitable resolu- 
tions relating to deceased membeis, consisting of Comrades C. S. 
Crowell, E. C. Donnell and A. J. Erskine, reported a series of reso- 



68 21ST MAINE REGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

lutions which were unanimously adopted and ordered to be spread 
upon the records and a copy sent to the families of each of the 
deceased comrades, by the secretary. 

The committee to nominate ofiicers for the ensuing year reported 
the following list of officers : 

President, Samuel W. Clarke, of Damariscotta. 
Ist Vice President, C. 8. Crowell, of Lewistou. 
2d Vice President, J. H. Brown, of Bath. 
3d Vice President, 8. P. York, of Damariscotta. 
Secretary, Jos. T. Woodward, of Sidney. 
Treasurer, N. H. Fossett, of Vassalboro. 
Chaplain, Edmond Gould, of Hallowell. 

The tracing committee reported a total of 120 comrades present, 
and their report was accepted. Tiiese, wMth their wives and families, 
wearing the badge of tlie association and recognized as "visitors," 
made a very considerable body. 

A little before noon the association adjourned to meet at a banquet 
prepared by the comrades and the relief corps at Oakland and the 
citizens of Oakland and vicinity. Tlie assembly formed in proces- 
sion led by Comrades Hiram Wyman and Samuel T. Hersom of the 
committee of arrangements, and marched the short distance to 
Memorial Hall. As the head of the procession of comrades, ladies 
and invited guests entered the hall the tables were fiUetl promptly by 
breaking to right and left from the head of the column to their posi- 
tion on either side of the hall at table, while a brilliant march was 
executed by the orehesti'a which occupied a section of the stage. 
When the comrades and visitors w'ere seated, a corps of volunteer 
waitresses composed of the young ladies of Oakland, bearing flags 
and in uniform, marched around the hall with the precision of veter- 
ans to their [)osts at each ttible, and stood at attention ready to assist 
in serving. Vice President Clarke called to order. Grace was said 
by the chaplain, and in a hall finely decorated, at tables tastefully set, 
with a service that left nothing to be desired, the banquet was fully 
enjoyed. At its close, Comrade J. Wesley Gilman, of Oakland, 
welcomed the association to Oakland. Comrade Woodward in reply 
referred to a long personal acquaintance with Comrade Gilman, 
and to his success as an officer of his municipalit}', of the Grand 
Army, and of the General Government, as well as an illustration of 



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the natural products of a country like New England and a village 
like Oakland, and in conclusion offered the following resolution : 

Resolved. Tiiat the thanks of this association be pi'esented Com- 
rade T. Wesle\' Gilman for his personal interest in this association, 
and in our reunion affairs, by prompt action and eloquent speech, and 
that he be and hereby is named and elected an lionorary member of 
tliis association, to date from this day, and that tlie secretary be 
directed to invest him with the general badge of the association and 
the ribbon badge of this occasion, not for their value alone, but as a 
memento of our appreciation of his friendly services, by which he has 
illustrated at once his ability as an orator and man of affairs, his 
kindness of heart, and his public spirit as a citizen. 

Comrade Gilman briefly and with nnich feeling expressed his 
gratitude for the honor conferred by his honorary membership. 

It was voted unanimously that an honorary membership in this 
association be conferred on Mrs. J. Weslev Gilman, of Oakland, for 
valuable services in the preparation, and assistance in the execution 
of the arrangements for tliis reunion. Comrade Gilman, in behalf of 
his wife, expressed gratitude for the honor thus conferred. Comrade 
and Mrs. Gilman were invested with the badges of the association. 
Instead of a formal literary programme, remarks were made b}' Com- 
rades Crowell, of Lewiston, Webster, of Newcastle, Gould, of 
Hallowell, Donnell, of Somcrville, Garland, of Winslow, and others, 
interspersed with music from the orchestra. 

The association then adjourned tq the former place of meeting and 
was called to order by Vice President Clarke, and votes of thanks 
were unanimously tendered "the Maine Central and Somerset Rail- 
loads and the Kennebec and Eastern Steamship Companies, for their 
kind!}' reduction of fares and tlie unfailing courtesy of tlieir officers 
and employees ;" to Col. F. E. Boothby, for arranging for a special 
train on the Maine Central Railroad on reunion day ; to Comrade M. 
V. B. Chase, for his "effective and valuable services," coupled with 
"sympathy in his illness ;" to the several vice presidents, the secre- 
tary, chaplain and members of the tracing committee, for tlieir 
active interest and faithful services ; to the newspaper press in gen- 
eral, for "kindly notices," and the Waterville Mail in particular, for 
"sending a member of its staff to report our proceedings"; to the 
Maine Bugle, for "extended space devoted to our reunion last year" ; 
to Comrades Hiram Wyman and Samuel T. Hersom, "who, as mem- 



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bers of the committee of arrangements, have spared no pains, or 
time, or labor, to secure the admirable results that have made this 
reunion a season of unalloyed pleasure and success" ; to the comrades 
of Sergeant Wym'an Post, G. A. R., and other organizations, who so 
earnestl}' labored to anticipate and supply our every wish ; to "the 
ladies of the relief corps and their brilliant array of uniformed assistants 
who manifested in the elegance and perfection of every detail of our 
entertainment a courtesy and taste seldom equalled and never 
excelled;" to the citizens of Oakland, "who freely opened the doors 
of their elegant and cultured homes to our members, with most gen- 
erous hospitality duiing our stay" ; to the Universalist Church, for 
"the use of their commodious vestry and comfortable parlors during 
reunion day ;" to the manager of the Dunn Edge Tool Co., Emerson 
& Stevens Mfg. Co., Cascade Mills, Oakland Machine Company, and 
other manufacturing establishments, for "cordial invitations to visit 
mills and shops, and the kind attentions given in explaining the vari- 
ous processes of manufacture, by their officers and employees ; and 
the secretary was charged to convey these expressions of the gratitude 
of the association to the parties named. 

It was voted that the date and place for the next reunion be left 
to the discretion of the executive committee, and the reunion was 
declared adjourned. 

Reunion, 1899, at Merrymeeting Park, Brunswick, Maine. 

In accordance with an annual reunion circular, prepared by the 
secretary, containing the notice of the date and place of meeting for 
the next reunion, with brief explanation as to the locality ; full 
explanation of the means of transportation to this point and return, 
with rates, etc. ; as to subsistence with prices agreed on with the 
committee ; also as to music, headquarters, badges, etc., and a list of 
deaths and changes that have occurred during the year, and a general 
l)rogramme for the association which was forwarded in due time to 
each living member of the association ; the 21st Maine Regimental 
Association met at the Casino, Merrymeeting Park, Brunswick, Maine, 
on Wednesday, August 30, at 11.15 o'clock, A. M. The association 
was called to order by the President, Capt. Samuel W. Clarke of 
New Castle. In the absence of the Ciiaplain prayer was offered by 
Comrade Charles H. Matson of Bath. A committee was raised to 
present resolutions relating to comrades deceased during the year, 



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and Comrades Charles S. Crowell, Ehen C. Donnell and Charles H. 
Williams were appointed said committee. A committee was raised of 
one from each company, consisting of Comrades George W. Young, 
John U. Hubbard, R. C. Harris, N. H. Fossett, Augustus L. Smith, 
William Douglass, M. L. Hewett, M. V. B. Chase, William H. Marr, 
Mark L. Rollins, to report a list of officers for the ensuing year. The 
committee on resolutions relating to deceased comrades during the 
3'ear reported a preamble and resolutions which were ordered to be 
be spread upon the records and copies sent to the families of each of 
the deceased comrades. 

The committee reported the following list of officers for the ensuing 
year, viz. : 

President, Charles S. Crowell of Lewiston. 

1st Vice President, Augustus L. Smith of Togus. 

2ud Vice President, John U. Hubbard of East Douglass, Mass. 

3rd Vice President, George A. Wilson of Paris. 

Secretary and Historian, Joseph T. Woodward of Sidney. 

Treasurer, Norman H. Fossett of Vassalboro. 

Chaplain, Charles H. Matson of Bath. 

Voted unanimously to accept and adopt the report of the committee 
and that the several persons named be declared elected for the 
ensuing year. The tracing committee reported the total number 
of comrades present to be 118. These with the visitors 
attending made up a grand total of about 300 persons pres- 
ent connected with the organization. The report of the tracing 
committee was accepted, and it was voted to complete the business of 
the association before adjournment for dinner. It was voted to meet 
in reunion at Merrymeeting Park, Brunswick, on the last Wednesday 
in August, A. D. 1900. Comrade R. C. Harris moved the following 
preamble and resolutions, viz. : 

"Wherp:as, all organizations and associations in order to retain and 
foster their full measure of interest to their membership, should rest 
on a sound, financial basis, and believing that the most feasible and 
equitable plan of securing such basis for our organization is by 
defraying the expenses of our association in the matters of postage, 
stationery, reunion notices, etc., by a stated annual payment of its 
members rather than as heretofore by voluntary contributions. 
Therefore, 



72 21ST MAINE REGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

Resolved, by the 21st Maine Regimental Association in reunion 
assembled this 30th clay of August, A. D. 1899, at Merrymeeting 
Park, that the annual dues of the members of tlie association shall be 
50 cents each, payable to the secretary of the association, and any 
suiplus remaining above expenses shall be annually turned over to 
the treasurer to be held by him and his successors in office for the 
benefit of the association." 

A committee consisting of Comrades Charles S. Crowell and 
Sewell P. York had been appointed to take a collection to meet 
the expenses of the past year, reported its amount to be 
$37.42. After payment of the expenses there remained a surplus 
of $10.50, which was turned over to the treasurer, which with 
a sum of $6.25, from the sale of badges, made up the cash in the 
hands of the treasurer $16.75. Discussion followed on the resolu- 
tion of Comrade Harris, showing that the ordinary annual expenses 
amounted to about $40, all officers serving without compensation, 
that each year so far the surplus had averaged about $12, so that 
hitherto the supply of funds had been ample, but it was urged that 
reunion days had been favored with excellent weather and large 
attendance ; that if unfavorable weather caused a small attendance 
the expenses would bear heavily on the few members present ; also, 
that while it was hoped a small surplus would be secured each year, 
such surplus would soon be required to issue a Revised Roster, 
rendered necessary by the continued changes in the association. The 
resolutions were adopted without division. Letters were read by the 
secretary from Comrades E. Cothran, Pine River, Wis; H. J. Cush- 
ing, M. D., Merrrimac, Mass. ; William G. Ford, Van Bibber, Md. ; 
Orrin Bates, Pawnee City, Neb. ; Frank 8. Longley, Tomkins Cove, 
N. Y. ; Vernal A. Woodcock, Elgin, 111. ; George A. Russell, 
Wilbraham, Mass.; Selden I. Clifford, Manston, Minn.; M. T. 
Glidden, Philadelphia, Penu. ; J. Wesley Gilman, Oakland, Me. ; 
Edmond Gould, Nashua, N. H. ; Abraham H. Preble, Pacific Grove, 
Cal. ; expressing regrets, at unavoidable absence and good wishes. 
A telegram was also received during the session from Comrade O. J. 
Lincoln of Santa Cruz, Cal., as follows : "Greeting to my old com- 
rades of the gallant 21st," signed "Corporal Lincoln." Its reading 
called out generous applause, especially from Company F. The 
secretary was directed to present the thanks of the association to the 
various transportation companies from which it had received 



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courteous and useful attentions ; to W. J. Bradbury and James A. 
Fuller for prompt and effective arrangements as to transportation and 
attendance at the Casino, and to the newspaper press. 

A. period of literary exercises followed in which Comrade E. C. 
Donnell read a i)oem on the reminiscences of the war as seen by the 
"Man with the Musket." Comrade C. S. Crowell reviewed the 
service of the 21st Maine. Comrade H. p]. Webster spoke of the 
results of the Civil War. Comrade R. C. Harris on the place and 
work of veteran associations, and Comrade C. H. Matsou on the 
religious life of the soldier, for himself and his comrades. The 
secretary announced the readiness of dinner, and no further business 
requiring attention, the association adjourned. The members and 
visitors spent the time till the arrival of the out-going trains in social 
pleasures at the park and vicinity, and thus completed a most 
enjoyable reunion. 

Reunion, 1900, at Merrymeeting Park, Brunswick, Maine. 

In accordance with the annual reunion circular mailed to each 
member, the association met at the Casino, Merrymeeting Park, 
Brunswick, August 29, at 11.30 A. M. In the absence of the 
president the association was called to order by Comrade Augustus 
L. Smith of Togus, 1st vice president. Comrade Charles H. Matson, 
the chaplain, invoked the divine blessing on the association and its 
deliljerations. A committee was raised by the chair to present a list 
of officers for the ensuing year, consisting of Comrades J. P. Garland, 
Isaac W. Comery, Hiram Wyman, E. C. Donnell, Charles F. 
Tibbetts, John M. Williams, Charles F. Nichols, Cyrus W. Foster, 
A. J. Erskine and Ozias E. Bartlett ; also a committee was raised to 
report resolutions on the losses by death of the association during the 
past year, consisting of Comrades Samuel W. Clarke, George A. 
Wilson and John U. Hubbard. Tiie tracing committee reported the 
number of members present to be 115, and the report was duly 
accepted. 

The committee chosen to report a list of officers foi- the ensuing 
year made the following report, viz. : 

President, Augustus L. Smith of Togus. 

1st Vice President, John U. Hubbard of East Douglass, Mass. 

2nd Vice Pi'esident, George A. Wilson of South Paris. 

3rd Vice President, I. W. Comery of Waldoboro. 



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Secretaiy and Historian, Josepli T. Woodwarrl of Sidney. 
Treasurer, Norman H. Fossett of Vassal boro. 
Chaplain, Charles H. Matson of Bath. 

The report was accepted and adopted and the several persons as 
named in the report were declared elected for the ensuing 3^ear. The 
committee on resolutions relating to losses by death during the year 
reported a preamble and resolutions and it was voted that they be 
spread upon the record and that the secretary forward a copy to the 
family of each of our deceased comrades. 

The reports of the secretary and treasurer showed a balance in 
the hands of the 'treasurer at the close of the reunion of 1900 of 
$39.70. Considerable discussion occurred as to a place for the 
meeting of the association in reunion in A. D. 1901, and a committee 
was raised consisting of Comrades George W. Young, Samuel T. 
Hersom, Eben C. Donnell, J. R. Pollard, Henry Grover, William G. 
Potter, William F. Gay, Simon C. Hastings, George AV. Hubbard 
and Maik L. Rollins, to report a place for this meeting. This 
committee reported in favor of holding the reunion of 1901 at 
Waterville, and the report was accepted and adopted. 

Letters were read from Comrades Francis D. Hodges of Terre 
Haute, Ind. ; William N. Tibbetts, East Corinth ; John F. Tibbetts, 
San Fiancisco, Cal. ; Dennis McGafflgan of Florenceville, N. B. ; 
Abraham H. Preble of Pacific Grove, Cal. ; Fred M. Jewett, Traverse 
City, Mich. ; Orlando J. Lincoln, of Santa Cruz, Cal. ; Vernal A. 
Woodcock of Elgin, 111. ; Selden I Clifford of Springdale, Ark. 
The financial report of the secretary was also read and unanimously 
accepted showing the receipts from all sources during the year to 
have been ^77.75, and a balance of $28.75 above expenses, receipted 
for by the treasurer. 

The chair having announced that dinner was ready in the dining- 
hall of the Casino, it was voted that the association adjourn to meet 
at 2.15 P. M. After the dinner was enjoyed, at the hour named at 
adjournment the association was called to order by the president, who 
announced the piesence of Professor H. E. Morse of Paris, who as 
an elocutionist had consented to present some recitations. In a 
recess taken for this purpose a programme of fun and pathos was 
rendered that elicited and deserved hearty applause ; frequent encores 
were called for, to which the Professor most courteously responded. 
When business was resumed Comrade Harris presented a resolution. 



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congratulating the secretary on the excellence of the record of the 
comrades he had secured, which was unanimously adopted, to which 
the secretary responded, expressing his thanks for the expressions 
of confidence and declaring that his success in great part was due to 
the faithful assistance of the tracing committee and other comrades 
who had spared no effort in the work. 

A vote of thanks was tendered to Professor A. E. Morse of Paris 
for a most enjoyable entertainment of recitations and happy 
impersonations, and to Comrade Wilson for securing his valuable 
services. Comrade AYilson facetiously assured the comrades that his 
great dread of speech-making led him to bring Professor Morse to 
speak for him in case he should be called to address the comrades, 
and closed in more serious vein with an earnest assurance of his 
sympathy and interest in the work of the association. Votes of 
thanks were tendered the lines of transportation, the press and the 
manager of the Casino. 

Resolutions of cordial thanks to the retiring president were passed 
with enthusiasm, to which he responded happily, and the reunion 
was declared adjourned without day. 

Reunion, 1901 at Watekville, Me, 

On the 14th day of August, 1901, the Regimental Association was 
called to order at City Hall, Waterville, in accordance with the usual 
annual circular, by President Augustus L. Smith, and prayer was 
offered by the Chaplain Comrade Charles H. Matsou of Groton, 
Connecticut. Notice was given of the reception of a gavel for the 
use of the association to be followed by a box for its preservation. 
Preceding the reception of the box the formal acknowledgment of this 
donation was refened to the next reunion. The leport of the 
tracing committee which was duly accepted showed the total ulimber 
of members present to be 98. 

Comiades Washington l^ornheimer, Ephraim L. Farrin and Robert 
A. Cony were appointed a committee to report resolutions relating to 
deceased comrades, and Comrades Humphrey E. Webster, George 
W. Hubbard and Rovvell C. Harris a committee to icport a list of 
officers for the ensuing year. The I'eport of the secretary was read 
and accepted. It showed that the tracing of comrades had been 
successfully continued, that the facts secured were of much historic 
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1901, $62.50 had been received in dues, $51.65 paid out for expenses, 
and a balance or surplus of $10.60 paid the treasurer after all bills 
were paid for the reunion year. 

The report of the treasurer showed cash balance on hand amounting 
with the cash received from secretary on August 10th, 1901 to $49.80. 
Letters were read by the secretary from the following absent 
comrades, George A. Wilson of South Paris ; James M. Ginty of 
Charlestown, Mass. ; Ebeu C. Donnell of East Passadena, Cal. ; 
Alonzo McNeer of Bath ; Elbridge Cothran of Pine River, Wis. ; 
Henry Grover of Lynn, Mass. ; Sewell R. Reeves of Medford, 
Oregon ; Oakman P. Gliddeu of Vernon, Texas ; Orlando J. Lincoln, 
of Santa Cruz, Cal. ; Dennis McGaffigan of Florenceville, New 
Brunswick ; Sewell P. York of Damariscotta, regretting absence and 
tendering good wishes for the comrades and the association. 

The committee on resolutions relating to deceased comrades reported 
a preamble and resolutions which were ordered to be recorded and 
copies as usual sent to the families of deceased comrades. The 
National Home Quartette, Edmond E. Gould, leader, sang "There 
Will be One Vacant Chair." 

The committee to nominate officers, reported the following list, viz : 

President, George A. Wilson of South Paris. 

1st Vice President, Humphrey E. Webster of Newcastle. 

2nd Vice President, Washington Bornheimer of Waldoboro. 

3rd Vice President, Gilman P. Lombard of Belfast. 

Secretary and Historian, Joseph T. Woodward of Sidney. 

Treasurer, Norman H. Fossett of Vassalboro. 

Chaplain, Charles H. Matsou of Groton, Conn. 

An invitation was received from W. S. Heath Relief Corps No. 13 
of Waterville tendering a banquet and reception to the 21st Maine 
Regimental Association at the hall of the A. O. U. W. at 5.30 o'clock 
on the evening of reunion day. The invitation was unanimously 
accepted. Announcement was made that Comrade Austin Bragg, 
mechanical engineer for the HoUingsworth and Whitney pulp and 
paper works, would meet such comrades and visitors as wished to 
visit these works and personally conduct them through the establish- 
ment. 

A cordial invitation was received from Colonel Samuel H. Allen, 
Governor of the National Home at Togus, through Comrade Augustus 



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L. Smith, to hold the next retmioii at that place, and it was 
unanimously voted to acce[)t this invitation and to hold annual 
reunion at the National Home, Togus on Wednesday, September 
10th, 1902. 

Resolutions expressing the gratitude of the association to the 
Maine C'entral, and Somerset, Wiscasset and Quebec railroads, and 
the Kennebec Steamboat Company, to his Honor Martin Blaisdell, 
mayor of Waterville, and the City Government of Waterville "for the 
use of the City Hall for our meetings." To Colby College and the 
HollingsvA'orth and Whitney Company for "especial courtesies to our 
members and visitors." To Comrade Gould and the veteran members 
of the Togus Home Quartette for "music thrilling as bugle calls in 
the old war song, and sweet as flute notes in memory of those who 
will never again fill the vacant chairs at so man}' firesides where the 
faded coat of blue tells the story of patriotic service." To the ladies 
of W. S. Heath Relief Corps No. 13, of Waterville for "a reception 
and banquet that will enable our members and visitors to meet the 
ladies whose kind words and generous deeds have so successfully 
illustrated the motto of the Grand Army of the Republic." To 
Comrades John R. Pollard, Austin Bragg, Homer C. Proctor, and 
others of Waterville and vicinity for their united and successful 
efforts to crowd every moment of our stay with courtesy and comfort 
in the special business of the day and assistance in the observation of 
scenes and objects of especial interest in their beautiful and busy city. 
To the secretary for his "faithful continuance of historical and 
financial records." To the treasurer for "careful management of our 
finances," and to the chaplain who annually presents our human needs 
to that divine power he so reverently worships and faithfully serves 
as a christian soldier. It was voted that the cordial thanks of the 
association be tendered to Comrade Augustus L. Smith for his faith- 
ful and impartial service as president, where his efficiency and skill 
as a presiding officer has most successfully guarded our affairs and 
increased the pleasure aud success of our meetings. Comrade Smith 
responded briefly. The Quartette jiresented appropriate music and 
the meeting was declared adjourned. 

In accordance with the announcement a large party met at the Hall 
at 1.30 P. M., and under the personal guidance of Comrade Austin 
Bragg visited the works of HoUingsvvorlh and Whitney Company aud 
inspected them with great pleasure and profit. Others visited Colby 



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college and enjoyed its pleasant grounds and museums, while a 
considerable number attended the laying of the corner of the new 
City Hall by the Grand Lodge of Maine F. and A. M. during the 
afternoon. 

At 5.30 P. M., in accordance with the invitation of W. S. Heath 
Belief Corps the members of the association and visitors attended the 
reception tendered by that organization in compan}' with W. S. 
Heath Post G. A. R. which was also a guest of the Relief Corps. 
An elaborate banquet was gracefully served in the hall decorated in 
excellent taste. The service at table w^as supplied by the Relief 
Corps and their lady friends. 

At the close of the banquet Comrade H. C. Proctor called the 
convention to order in an adjoining hall and at his request Comrade 
N. H. Fossett presided and a season of music and impromptu 
speeches was enjoyed. Chaplain Matson urged the duties of the 
citizen soldier to preserve and transmit the wisdom and courage of 
the present by precept and example. Secretary Woodward directed 
attention to the eduction of good from apparent evil in the mental, 
moral and material world, as illustrated in present prosperity follow- 
ing the sufferings of the Civil War. Judge Warren C. Philbrook of 
Waterville sketched the character of Abraham Lincoln for his 
unbounded sympathy and tenderness wrought bv personal suffering 
and its culture that made him great in all things. Comrade H. E. 
Webster discussed the work of the Relief Corps in happy abodes and 
homes of sorrow, and Comrade A. S. Bangs of the 3rd Maine urged the 
comrades to every patriotic effort in the purification of political 
action. The Misses Emery rendered several very pleasing musical 
numbers and Master Aubry McLellan sang very prettily. Major 
J. L. Merrick dwelt on the fact that no Maine regiment had lost its 
colors and complimented the 21st Maine on its record. Comrade 
Pierce enlivened the exercises with the array calls and other military 
music, and as a closing number the Misses Emery sang '"Good-night 
but not Good bye," and so this pleasant reunion ended. 

Reunion, 1902 at Togus, Maine. 

In accordance with the call of the annual reunion circular the 
association met at the Opera House of the National Home at Togus, 
Maine at 10 o'clock A. M. on Se|)tember 10th, 1902, and 
was called to order by its president, Comrade George A. Wilson 



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of Paris, Maine. In the absence of the Chaplain, prayei- was 
offered bj- Comrade Joseph P. Garland of Winslow. Comrade 
Leonard Flint of Cumberland Center, Maine, presented a neat and 
appropriate case for the gavel which he made and delivered at the 
last reunion. This gavel was made from wood grown on his farm, 
prepared and finished by himself. The case is of Teak from the 
Island of Borneo brought to him by a friend, the lining of red, white 
and blue satin the whole neatly trimmed, the manufacture of the 
gavel and case throughout being by the hand of comrade Flint. 
Immediately after the delivery of the gavel and case at the desk of 
the president the following resolution was offered and unanimously 
passed. 

Resolved, That Comrade Leonard Flint is entitled to the special 
thanks of this association, Avhich are hereby offered to him for a 
unique and beautiful gavel and an appropriate case fashioned by his 
own hand and presented for our use. In its proportions and finish 
it is an apt illustration of the mechanical taste and skill and training 
that marks the sons of New England in the acts of peace and the 
exigencies of war, and the secretary is directed to forward a copy of 
this resolution to our comrade in acknowledgement of this beautiful 
and useful gift which will be preserved and used as a special 
memento, reminding us at each reunion of his regard for his comrades 
and his interest in the affairs of this association. The report of the 
tracing committee showed the number of members present at this 
reunion to be 95. 

Comrades Alfred B. Perkins, John M. AVilliams and Ozias E. 
Bartlett were appointed to present resolutions relating to deceased 
comrades during the past year, and Comrades Roswell C. Harris, 
Charles H. Mclntire and Hiram Wyman were appointed a committee 
to nominate a list of officers for the year ensuing. 

Letteis illustrating the interest of a thoughtful comradeship were 
read from the following absent members : 

Jolin U. Hubbard, East Douglass, Mass. ; Samuel W. Clarke, 
Damariscotta Mills ; Nathaniel Meader, Toledo, Iowa ; Sewell R. 
Reeves, Medford, Oregon ; Hampden H. Noble, San Francisco, Cal. ; 
George W. Glidden, Bangor ; Elihu Hilton, John Adams, Cal. ; 
Orlando J. Lincoln, Santa Cruz, Cal. ; James M. Ginty, Charlestown, 
Mass. ; Abraham H. Preble, Pacific Grove, Cal. ; Francis D. Hodges, 
Terre Haute, Indiana,; Albert H. Melvin, Lowell, Mass. ; Eben C. 
Donnell, Passadena, Cal. All were received with special interest. 



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The report of the secretary was read and accepted, showing that 
dues have been promptly paid and general as well as special badges 
bought, that the total cash receipts were ninety five dollars and one 
cent ($95.01), the expenses, seventy-five dollars and ninety-four 
cents (S75.94), leaving a surplus of nineteen dollars and seven cents 
($19.07), which was paid the treasurer. The report of the 
treasurer was read, showing a total surplus in his hands, with bank 
dividends on same to be sixty-nine dollars and seventy-three cents, 
($69.73) and his report was duly accepted. 

The committee to report resolutions relating to our deceased 
comrades reported a preamble and resolutions which were unani- 
mously accepted and adopted, made a part of the records and the 
secretary was directed to forward copies thereof to the families of the 
deceased comrades. 

The committee to report a list of oflficers for the ensuing year 
presented the following report : 

President, Humphrey, E. Webster of Damariscotta Mills. 

First Vice President, George W. Hubbard of Oakland. 

Second Vice President, Leonard Flint of West Cumberland. 

Third Vice President, Joseph P. Garland of Winslow. 

Secretary and Historian, Joseph T. Woodward of Sidney. 

Treasurer, Norman H. Fossett of Vassalboro. 

Chaplain, Charles H. Matson of Groton, Conn. 

It was voted to accept and adopt the report of the committee and 
that the several oflicers therein named are declared elected as 
reported for the ensuing year. 

Comrade R. C. Harris moved under suspension of the rules the 
following preamble and resolutions : 

" Whereas the 21st Regiment Association since its formation has 
been singularly fortunate in securing for its secretary and historian a 
comrade whose loyalty to the old and new organizations of the 21st 
is as boundless and as unceasing as the waters of the Atlantic that 
kiss the shores of our grand old State, and 

" Whereas this association would gladly bestow upon Secretary 
Woodward the highest honor within its gift, the presidency of this 
association, yet sentiment must give way to our calm judgment in the 
interests of the association. We cannot match him in love of the 
work, in thoroughness of detail and constant loyalty to the interests 
of the survivors of the 21st Maine. Therefore, 



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" Resolved by this association iu session at Togas, Me., Sept. 10, 
1902, that the rules be suspended and Joseph T. Woodward be and 
and hereby is elected permanent Honorary President of this associa- 
tion in recognition of able and arduous services lendered." 

The preamble and resolutions were unanimously passed and the 
secretary briefly expressed his heartfelt thanks for this unusual and 
unexpected honor. 

It was voted that the time and place for holding the next reunion 
be arranged by the executive committee. A concert was arranged, 
the following musical programme being performed by the " Home 
Baud :" 

March — " National Fencibles," 'Sousa 

Overture — " America," Moses 

Polka— "Lily," (Cornet Solo, Mr. McSheehy.) Casey 
Selection from " Floradora" Stuart 

Waltz — "Edinboro," Bonniseau 

" War Memories, or a Day in Camp in 1862," Reeves 

Dinner was served at the home restaurant. 

The following resolutions expressive of the gratitude of the 
members of the association for various courtesies received were 
passed : 

Resolved, That the generous treatment of the Maine Central, 
Somerset, Wiscassett, Waterville and Farmington, Kennebec Central, 
Augusta, Wiuthrop and Gardiner railways and the Eastern Steam- 
boat Company in the reduction of fares, and the courteous and 
useful attentions of their officers and employees to assure the safety 
and comfort of members and visitors, merits the grateful thanks of 
this association, and the secretary is instructed to tender the same to 
each of these companies in its behalf. 

Resolved, That this association hereby tenders its special thanks to 
the newspaper press generally for kindly notices, and especially to 
the representatives of the "Art Preservative" wiio have given 
special attention to the proceedings of this reunion, so that our 
absent comrades and friends have graceful and complete accounts of 
the occasion, and who, by their genial presence and many courtesies 
have added so much to its i)Ieasures and success. 

Resolved, That to Professor B. W. Thieme, leader, and the 
members of the National Home band and orchestra our cordial 
thanks are due and are tendered for most delightful music during 
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this reunion. Each number of their programme was wisely selected, and 
executed with the skill and brilliancy that has made this 
organization famous. The splendid rendering of the old war songs 
and skillful combinations of well known bugle calls made us for a 
time forget the passage of years, and live again in the days when 

" Our crowded streets were throbbing with the soldiers' measured tramp 

And among ourbladed cornfields gleamed the white tents of the Camp." 
and when partings for a time or forever with loved ones marching 
southward, were the common lot of men who saw the line of duty in 
the defense of their imperiled country. The thrilliog notes of this 
musical programme, thai made the day so pleasant, will long find echo 
in our heaits and ever awaken most grateful memories. 

Resolved, That the cordial thanks of this association are hereby 
tendered to Colonel Samuel H. Allen, governor of the National 
Military Home at Togus, for his careful interest and wise preparation 
for the enjoyment of its members, and visitors at this reunion, so 
kindly manifested and so cordially given. 

Resolved, That our grateful thanks are due and herebj^ offered to 
Major Augustus L. Smith, treasurer; Captain William H. Anderson, 
quartermaster; Captain Samuel J. Gallagher, commissary; Major 
W. E. Elwell, surgeon and Rev. Hudson Sawyer, chaplain and 
the assistants in their departments who have spared no pains to make 
our stay a continuous season of pleasure ; as also to the officers and 
men of the several divisions of veterans at this, their home, whose 
steadiness and martial bearing, learned on many fields of battle, has 
been most inipressive as the personal courtesy of each and all has 
been most generous and agreeable. 

Resolved, That the beneficence of our government in its system of 
national homes for the men who periled all for their country has been 
most plainly shown us by our personal observation during this day ; as 
well as its wisdom in the selection of officers that has placed the 
management of this magnificent institution in the hands of men, who, 
previously eminent in civil life and brave and efficient in military 
service, are so specially fit to control its interests and administer its 
benefits, whose faithful labors are everywhere apparent in the general 
happiness and comfort at this most pleasant home of the soldiers of 
our country. 

ResoLVED, That the secretary transmit a copy of these resolutions 
to the several officers of the National Home at Togus, named herein, 
in testimony of the grateful appreciation of themembers and visitors 



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of this association of these most successful efforts of the 
officeis aud veterans of this military home to make tiiis one of the 
most enjoyable of its reunion occasions. 

Uksolvkd, That to our absent comrades who are unable to meet 
with us but who assist so cordially in the support of this organization 
and annually express their kindly recollections and unfailing interest 
for their comrades in a common service, we tender sincere thnnks 
and are cheered by the hope, that at no distant day, we may 
greet tiiem in reunion, and personally express our pleasure, instead 
of our regrets at their absence so long from vuv regimental family 
fireside. In the mean time, we have for them a comrade's sympathy' 
if fortune has been unkind and feel a comiade's joy to know that the 
full measure of success has ever surrounded them and all they have 
sought and cheiished. 

Resolvkd, That a special committee of three be raised by the 
Chair to prepare and present a plan for the preparation and issue of 
a roster of the 21st Maine Regiment and such historic record of 
itself and its members as may be desirable with estimates as to the 
cost of the same, said committee to report at the next reunion, and 
the Chair appointed Comrades Joseph T. Woodward, Koswell C. 
Harris and Norman H. P'ossett this committee, and the a[)poiiitmont 
was ratified by the association. 

By resolution, Colonel Samuel H. Allen, Governor of the Togus 
Home, Hon. Warren C. Philbrook of Waterville and Lester Holway, 
Esq. of Fairfield were elected honorary members of the association, 
and the Chair appointed Comrades Nathaniel S. Turinton to notify 
Colonel Samuel Allen ; Comrade Norman H. Fossett to notify the 
Hon. Warren H. Philbrook ; and Comrade John K. PoUand to notify 
Lester Holway, Esq. of the action of the association. 

The following resolution was unanimousl}' passed : 

RiiSOLVKD, That the warmest thanks of this association are hereby 
presented to Hon. George A. Wilson for the faithful, graceful and 
efficient manner in which he has perfoi'med the duties of President of 
the association for the i)ast year, a service so acceptable and 
useful in its general interests as to greatly increase the high 
regard of his comrades, previously won in camp and field. The 
President responded briefly to tiiis resolution, and declared this 
reunion adjourned without day. 

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departure to connect with the out-going trains from Augusta was 
spent in an inspection of the post under tiie guidance of officers 
detailed foi- the purpose, so that in the briefest time and with everj^ 
possible convenience and attention the comrades and visitors were 
enabled to see and appreciate the adaptation of this Government 
Home to the veteran soldiers who enjoyed its comforts. 

Keunion, 1903, AT New Meadows Me. 

On September 10, 1903, at 10 o'clock, A. M., the reunion of the 
21st Maine Regimental association for the year beginning on 
September 1st, 1903, and ending on September 5, 1903, was called to 
order by the President Comrade Humphrey E. Webster of New 
Castle, in the hall of the West liath Grange at New Meadows, Maine. 
Each member having been duly notified by the annual reunion 
circular mailed to his address, together with a notice for dues and a 
return envelope and statement sli[) to accompany dues forwarded to 
tlie Secretary, as heretofore. In the absence of the chaplain, prayer 
was offered by Comrade Edmund Gould. Comrades A. N. Linscott, 
A. L. Smith, S. A. Fish, Nathaniel Webb and C. H. McTntire were 
appointed a committee to present resolutions relating to our deceased 
comrades; and Comrades Joseph P.Garland, Samuel W. Clarke, 
Oakman F. Glidden, Sewell P. York and George W. Cushmau a 
committee to nominate a list of officers for the ensuing year. Tlie 
report of the secretary was read and accepted, showing the total 
receipts to have been one hundred dollars and twenty-five cents, 
($100.25) and the expenses to have been seventy-five dollars and 
seventy-five cents, ($75.75) leaving a sur[)lus of twenty-four dollars 
and fifty cents ($24.50) which was paid the treasurer, Sept. 10, 
1903. The report explained an increase in the items of printing and 
stationei-y to be due to a special effort to obtain full and late 
information as to the comrades in jjreparation for a roster, to be 
soon issued. The treasurer's report was read and accepted, showing 
the receipt of the sums as stated in the report of the secretary and 
that the amount now which stands, due to the association amounted 
to one hundred and twelve dollars and thirty-eight cents ($112.38). 
This repoit was duly accepted. 

The committee to report resolutions relating to comrades deceased 
during the year reported a preamble and resolutions which were 
unanimously adopted, ordered to be spread upon the records and 
copies were ordered to be sent to the families of the deceased 
comrades. 



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The Home Quartette which had foUowered the seivices of the 
Chaplain with the hj'mn, "Nearer My God to Thee," siii)i)lemented 
the reading and passage of these resohitions by appropriate music. 
The committee to nominate a list of oflicers for the ensuing year 
reported the following list : 

Piesident, N, H. Fossett, Riverside. 

1st Vice President, Oakman F. Glidden, Westbrook. 

2nd Vice President, George W. Young, Waldoboro. 

3rd Vice President, James Everett Nichols, Round Pond. 

Secretary and Historian, .Joseph T. Woodward, Sidney. 

Treasurer, Norman H. Fossett, Riverside. 

Chaplain, Edmond Gould, Togns. 

This report was accepted and the officers named in the list reported 
were declared elected for the ensuing year. 

The committee appointed at the last reunion of the association to 
report a plan for roster have attended to that duty and submit the 
following report : 

The publication of a roster at some time of some sort has been 
contemplated as a proper use for such surplus as occurred from dues 
and our comrades especially who are unable to meet with us by reason 
of distance or disease have been assured that it should be so used. 
It has been very carefully guarded for this purpose. 

The first roster of the association was a small pamphlet showing 
the addresses of our living comrades and was the representative of 
much faithful labor on the part of the members of the tracing 
committee of the several companies. 

It showed the changes in our "thousand of men" to its date of 
issue and was valuable for that purpose. Such changes being 
common it has become less and less useful and is now practically of 
no value. 

Your committee were unanimous in the opinion that a roster should 
he issued in such extended form tliat it would be of permanent 
histoiic and biographical value, especially to those who composed our 
regiment now with us and to the friends of those wiio are no longer 
living ; and in some measure to all who might have occasion to 
consider the history of a single unit in that aggregation of regiments 
that made up the army at the time of our service, as to its work as 
an organization in camp and field, and what place as citizens these 
men occupied in later life, presenting the story of the "man with the 
musket" as faithfully as that of the "man with the sword." 



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The committee concluded tliat a volume of about 250 pages, 8 
vo., would afford sufficient space for the purpose and that a 
suitable division of sucli a volume would be mainly : 

1st. A history of tlie regiment as audi covering the special call for 
troops under which it was raised; its organization and drill; its 
transportation to a distant field ; its mai'ches, battles, losses, I'eturn 
and final muster out. 

2nd. Separate sketches of services of detachment for signal and 
other services on duty apart from the regiment. 

3id. The history of com[)any and regimental reunions. 

4th. A divisioiv-of biograpliical sketches of each member of the 
regiment showing briefly the salient points in the life of each from 
the beginning of tlieir service to the present. With many this sketch 
would be the brief record of i)atriotic duty and death in their country's 
service. With others tiie further service of trained veterans in 
other organizations and for the soldiers at the close of the war, the 
manner in which as citizens, whether in humble or exalted station, 
they lived wisely and deserved well of their country. 

5th, At the proper place a sketch of the preparation of the roster 
and the financing of its issue, the wliole to be suitably bound and 
indexed for convenient reference. The committee believe that such 
a volume would serve to preserve a very large amount of correct and 
useful information that lias been collected in our records, of great 
interest to all members and friends of the regiment and of greatly 
increasing value when none now living shall remain to tell the story 
of our service. 

They are further of the opinion that an unpretentious volume of 
this class would find a useful place in libraries of war literature as 
well as in the households of our comrades where a special record of 
each individual so far as obtainable, would be readily accessible. 
Such a volumii would beci>me a highly prized iieirloom in the family 
of each comrade, remaining fresh and perfect long after mausoleums 
and m;)nuinents had ci'umhled and the ver}' names been obliterated 
from the tablets erected in loving memory. 

The preparation of such a vohnne, its issue and distribution and 
the cost of an edition of a suitable number of copies presented 
questions to the committee of perplexity and importance. 

They are assured that a committee of the association can be raised 
who will prepare the matter for the printer and attend to the proof 



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reading and distribution without compensation except for actual and 
necessary expenses. So that the only cash outhiy would be the price 
paid for tlie materials used and the printing and binding. This with 
the co-operatioii of comrades in furnishing promptly the information 
needed in addition to what is now in hand would make tlie cost of a 
historic roster such as is suggested very moderate, and all profits over 
the actual cost would be the property of the association. If it proved 
to be considerable, such surplus of profits could be devoted to the 
lessening of our annual dues or such other purposes as the association 
might determine. 

Your committee are advised that the cost of suitable paper and 
printing for an edition of 500 copies will be not exceeding $275. 
That the binding in cloth for such an edition will be not exceed- 
ing 8125. So that the total cash required would be not exceeding 
$400 when ready for deliver}' with the work of preparation done as 
suggested above. Some overlay will be required for extra postage in 
correspondence with friends of deceased comrades and others to 
secure as perfect a record as possible and for some incidental 
expenses. 

The surplus in our treasury will be available and will reduce the 
amount required to about $300 dollars to be provided for. Your 
committee advise that when issued the roster be sold at the price of 
$2.50 per copy, and to comrades or the relations of deceased 
comrades at the nominal price of $2 00 per copy. 

To meet the necessity of payment for work and material before 
sales can be made, your committee advise that a syndicate be 
formed to advance the needed amount, by such comrades as may 
wisli, in amounts not less than $5.00 and not exceeding $20.00 each 
as a guarantee fund to be advanced and paid on request of the 
committee of the association having this work in charge to the paities 
doing the work or incurring the expense in the proportion of the 
sums agreed on by the several members of the syndicate. All such 
payments to be a lien on the books and to be repaid with interest, so 
far as the profits on the sales exceed cost of the edition, until all such 
cash advanced and interest is fully paid. 

The committee are confident that no losses will be sustained, but in 
case of loss it could not exceed the amount subscribed to the 
syndicate and in every probability it would be extremely slight. 

A sale of the roster at the price suggested would make sure that 



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each copy would be in hands where it would be properly appreciated 
and eared for, while by a general distribution some copies might not 
be so treated. 

It is self-evident that for the amount of funds now on hand no 
roster can be issued that will be at all satisfactory and that some 
years must pass before, by surplus from dues, a sufficient amount of 
funds can be raised to warrant the issue of a suitable roster such as 
we desire may now be issued successfully. 

All of which is respectfully submitted, 

Jos. T. Woodward, ^ 

' RoswELL C. Harris, y Committee 

Norman H. Fossett, ) 

This report was accepted by vote of the association. 

The general feeling of personal loss by the association and of 
sympathy for Comrade R. C. Harris in the loss of his wife since the 
last reunion found expression in the following resolution which was 
unanimously passed. 

Resolved, That we have learned with the deepest regret of the 
recent severe affliction of Comrade Roswell C. Harris, in the loss of 
his estimable wife, and we offer him our fullest sympathy. His 
successful services as our first president and the founder of our 
financial system, and his unfailing and wise aid and counsel in our 
association, and the kindly presence at our reunions of this departed 
friend and associate which we have so long enjoyed and shall here- 
after miss, makes his loss a personal bereavement to us all. May the 
sweet memories of these earthly associations and the confidence that 
a divine and tender Presence is above all earthly sorrow, steal away 
the sharpness of his grief, and teach us all that the frail ties of this 
life are broken but for a brief season to be joined when our duties 
here are completed, in a brighter land where partings are known no 
more forever. 

Letters of regret at the necessity of absence and expressing best 
wishes for the success of the association and reunion, and happiness 
of the assembled comrades, were received from a number of comrades, 
in distant states, and read by the secretary affording much pleasure 
to the cofnrades present. The convention adjourned to 1.30 o'clock 
P. M., and the comrades and visitors did full justice to a dinner 
which had been prepared by the ladies of the West Bath Grange at 
an agreed price per plate in accordance with the practise of the 



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association since the earlier reunions wlien banquets were supplied by 
the comrades in the localities where the reunion was held. The fact 
that in order to make the reunions accessible to a considerable 
number of the comrades they must be held at or near certain railroad 
centers would render the call upon comrades near these points liable 
to a contribution for subsistance more often than seemed just, 
especially where comrades residing near were few in number, caused a 
change to an arrangement for meals at a stated price, each comrade 
paying for subsistence received. One hundred and seventy plates 
had been laid for this dinner and a second table was required to 
supply those requiring dinner. At the time to which the convention 
was adjourned it was called to order by the President. Mrs. Julia A. 
Libby of Oakland, the Maine President of the National Relief Corps 
and Hon. Warren C. Philbrook an honorary member of the association 
were invited to the platform to address the association. Mrs. Libby 
discussed the session of the National Relief Corps at San Francisco 
from which she had lately returned and the purposes of the corps, 
and the Hon. Mr. Piiilbrook after an expression of his appreciation of 
an election as an honorary member of the association, discussed the 
progress of our country, and the present weight of the opinions and 
wishes of the soldier in affairs, and their consequent duties as 
citizens. A vote of thanks was cordially tendered to Mrs. Libby and 
our honorable comrade for their interesting remarks. An interval 
was devoted to musical selections rendered by the Home Quartette, 
and the usual resolutions of thanks to the railroad and steamboat 
companies, the press, the Home Quartette, the West Batli Grange for 
free use of its elegant rooms, and to the ladies of the grange for a 
dinner tliat showed them to be "past mistresses of the culinary art 
in all respects," of greeting to absent members, and to the retiring 
president for faithful and efficient service were unanimously passed. 
Comrade Webster expressed his gratification that his efforts had met 
the approval of his comiades. He requested the Quartette to sing 
"America," and the audience to join in the singing. This was 
heartily done and the reunion of 1903 was finally adjourned. 

REtraiioN, 1904, AT Oakland, Maine. 

The 21st Maine Regimental Association convened at Memorial 
Hall, Oakland, Maine at 10.30 o'clock A. M., September 8th, 1904 
in reunion, and were called to order by the President, Comrade 
Norman H. Fossett of Vassalboro. Prayer was offered by Rev. J. B. 



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Laphara of Oakland. The Togus Home Quartette followed with 
appropriate music. A committee was raised to report resolutious 
relating to our loss of comrades during the past year consisting of 
Comrades George X. Russell, Charles C. Hartwell, Charles F. 
Tibbetts, and a committee to report a list of officers fo)' the ensuing 
year consisting of Comrades John M. Williams, Tristram G. Went- 
worth, Nelson Gould. Reports being in order the president addressed 
the association as follows : 

Comrades and Friends : T have no particular report to make 
as president of this association. Tlie secretary's report will give you 
all this information 1 can give you, and the treasurer's report will show 
you our financial condition but I cannot let this opportunity pass 
without thanking you, my comrades, for the honor conferred upon me 
by electing me your president, and I do consider it a great honor. 
No political preferment no matter what emolument miglit be attached 
to it could give me the satisfaction, could make me feel half as proud 
as to be elected president of the 21st Maine Regimental Association, 
and I should be ungrateful indeed did I not appreciate and acknowl- 
edge it. We used to be told, and we more than half believed it, that 
a man who went as a soldier was forever unfitted for any other 
calling, but when 1 see before me to-day and have at other reunions, 
among my comrades, mei. representing the professions, men engaged 
in almost every brancii of business, and when we recognize the fact 
that these men are an honor to tliose professions, that tliese men 
have made an average success in business, we know tliere was but 
little truth in the assertion. The fact in the case is this. The man 
who makes a good soldier is more than likely to make a good citizen 
also. Brains, eneigy and integrity coupled with a fair sliare of 
physical endurance make a combination which is sure to assert itself, 
everywliere and every time, no matter whether it is on the field of 
battle or in tlie more quiet walks of civil life. Yes, comrades, we 
made a good record at the front as soldiers, we are making a good 
record to-day as citizens. No regiment ever left the State of 
Maine or any otlier state witii braver men than ours, no regiment 
ever returned with any better riglit to be proud of its record. We 
brought back our colors tattered and torn it is true but never 
disgraced. I have no recommendations, save one to make. I do 
want to urge upon your consideration the desirability, the importance, 
the necessity of a constant attendance upon our reunions, they will 



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not always last. It is not so many years hence when they will be 
simply matters of histoiy. Not many years remain to any of ns, to 
some in all probality only ti few, so that it behooves us to make an 
exertion, if an exertion is required, to be in attendance at our 
meetings. One by one we are being "mustered out," but comrades, 
we have the satisfaction of knowing that when the times comes for 
any of us to join that silent "innumeral»le band," the heart that 
ceases to beat was brave and strong and true, that no pulsation ever 
throbbed with any sentiment of disloyalty or dishonor. 

When we are called upon to go we shall leave behind to posterity, 
a worthy exam[)le of courage, loyalty and heroism ; knowing this, 
and knowing also that in the veins of our children runs the same 
blood that courses in our own, we can go with never a fear that the 
flag we have loved shall trail in defeat, though stoims may arise and 
clouds may for a time obscure its beauty. Still, above it, the sun of 
liberty reflected in the patriotic hearts of the sons and daughters of 
America will dispel the shadows and growing brighter and blighter 
will continue to warm and illumine every corner of this fair laud. 
Comrades, again I thank you. (Applause) 

Thie secretary's report was read, showing that the total receipts for 
the reunion year from September 5th, 1903, to September 1st, 1904, 
from all sources was seventy-seven dollars and fifty cents, ($77.50) 
the expenses for the same period was sixty-nine dollars and thirty- 
three cents, ($69.33) the balance of eight dollars and seventeen cents 
($8.17) was paid the treasurer, September 7th, J 904. It was 
explained that a large increase in the item of postage occurred in the 
persistent effort to secure a personal record of comrades, for use in 
the proposed roster. This report was accepted. 

The treasurer's report was read, showing a suiplus in the 
hands of the treasurer of one hundred and twenty-four dollars and 
five cents ($124.05) on Sept. 8th, 1904, and this report was accepted. 

The chairman of the roster committee presented the following 
report. 

The committee on roster was appointed at the reunion of 1902, to 
prepare a plan of the preparation of a roster at the reunion of 1903, 
and made a report of progress in 1903, and a further examination of 
the matter during the past reunion year. They have been convinced 
that it would be most acceptable to the association to increase the 
ordinary form of roster by a brief historic record of the regiment as 



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a whole, b}' a record of the work of the detached service of such of 
its members as were thus engaged, and by a brief biographical sketch 
of eacii of the individual comrades tliat made up the regiment from 
their enlistment to their decease or the date of issue of the roster. 
This required an extension of the present records by personal 
inquiry and this has been made till the conimittee have been 
convinced that all comrades interested and their friends have had 
ample opportunity to supply such information as they migiit wish, 
and that the record of no comrade has been neglected. Tlie 
committee investigated the approximate cost of a suitable volume for 
the purpose, and 'their report appears in the printed report supplied 
to every member of the association. In brief it was concluded tliat 
the cash outlay for printing an edition of 500 copies would not 
exceed $275.00 and the cost of binding would not exceed $125.00. 
So that the complete edition would cost $400.00. Some overlay in 
this amount would be required which would leave about $300.00 to be 
provided for when the surplus in the treasury is used as has been 
promised. 

The committee have suggested that a syndicate be formed of 
comrades wlio would engage to supply a certain sum each in advance. 
Having the complete edition in their hands as security for such 
outlay, and that the rosters be sold at a stated price which would 
make certain that each copy would be placed in hands where it would 
be appreciated and cared for, and at the same time the comrades in 
the suggested syndicate would be fully reimbursed by such sales. 
From information obtained, the committee are of opinion that no loss 
would be suffered, and from offers of certain comrades to assist in 
this work that the prospect of such a syndicate is entirely feasible, 
and that the sales of the edition, would, after returning the cash 
advanced by the syndicate, as needed to meet the cost of material and 
labor (outside of the preparation of copy for the printers) afford a 
surplus to the treasury of the association. 

Your committee advise that a special finance committee be raised 
to arrange such syndicate or otherwise, to provide funds as required to 
publish the historic roster referred to, to report at the next reunion, 
and that the roster committee be granted further time till the next 
reunion to prepare the work for the press. Your committee are of 
opinion that at that date the work of publishing the roster may be 
promptly done, in a satisfactoiy and economical manner and the work 
be ready for distribution. 



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This report was accepted and as he was about to proceed 
with reading the letters he had 'received from absent comrades 
of greeting to tlie association and of regret at unavoidable absence 
Comrade Major Augustus L. Smith of Togus was recognized by the 
Chair, and proceeded to address the secretary as follows : 
" Adjutant Woodward. It is forty-two years this month since we 
first met and an intimate friendship was formed tluit in the continuou3 
relations of military and civil life has never been weakened or 
broken, but has united us more closely, as the end of a half century 
comradeship is drawing so near. During this time we have been 
often together in the transaction of business, .and in social life, and 
memories of your service in camp and field, your methods of 
business in days of peace, aud later, your faithful labor in this 
association, are all eloquent in your praise. 

It is with unspeakable pleasure and satisfaction, tliat, in behalf of 
my comrades of tliis association and especially of our comrades 
united with me as donors, I have been selected to be tlie medium of 
conveying to you this gold badge of our association, wherein is 
wrought the insignia of our army corps, and tlie position of our 
regiment thei'ein, and as an additional token of our esteem, to 
present'also these five golden eagles, as we all feel that it is most 
fitting that our gifts should be of pure gold, for this metal best 
expresses in its purity aud fineness the unchanging character of our 
regard for you. We are aware that these tokens in themselves are 
inadequate in comparison with the debt, which as a regimental 
association we owe to you for your faithful services as its secretary 
since its organization. We beg you to accept them as our way of 
assuring you how great is our gratitude for your untiring zeal in 
behalf of the Association, especially in the work of your position as 
secretary and historian of the Twenty-first Maine. We, one and all, 
recognize and know full well that to-day we liave a record of our 
regiment as full and accurate and complete in its details as any of 
the regiments of our state tliat participated in the civil war, and 
most useful historic memoranda of our regiment from its formation 
to the close of its service, and we recognize and appreciate the fact 
that this is entirely due to your untiring efforts. 

In conclusion it is my privilege and great pleasure to assure you 
that we most earnestly wish 3^ou continued good health, aud 
abundant prosperity throughout the closing years of your happy 
life." 



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The secretarj' was invested witli the badge, which consists of a 
heav}' ornamental gold bar pin and circular pendent suspended b}^ 
gold chains, tlie face of the pin neatly engraved, bearing the 
inscrii)tion in plain jet letters, J. T. Woodward, Adj." The 
face of the pendent in the back ground is of blue enamel, in which 
is set the corp badge, a maltese cross in red enamel with gold edges, 
having in its center the number of the corps " 19 " in gold, 
surrounded by a circle of wliite enamel containing in gold letters and 
figures, the inscription " 1st Div. 1st Brigade, Army Corps," and in 
black "enamel opposite the four arms of the cross the inscriptions 
" 21st" " Maine"'" Regiment" " Infantry. " On the reverse of the 
bar pin is engraved tlie words " presented by his comrades," and 
on the reverse of the pendant a device of crossed U. S. flags, 
surrounded by the words " twenty-first maine vols." The badge 
was accompanied by an appropriate case lined with white satin. 
The secretary was heartily cheered, and the quartette supplied 
appropriate music. When the music ceased, the secretary replied 
to the address of presentation as follows: "Mr. Chairman, 
gentlemen of the committee and comrades : I have been so long 
used to the courtesies and generous attentions of the comrades of this 
association that I should be proof against any surprises in that 
direction, 3'et this most generous gift and the kindly eloquent words 
with which you have presented it, are indeed a genuine surprise. I 
regret that I have not the gifts of wit or eloquence that I might fully 
express to you my profound gratitude for your beautiful, appropriate 
and useful gift, far richer than an}' services of mine have merited, 
and for the expressioa of regard and confidence that accompany it 
which my heart returns to you in abundant measure. 

It is true that under the circumstances of the late beginning of our 
organization, we have achieved no small measure of success in 
securing a regimental record of such perfection as to obtain the praise 
of the Chairman of your committee of presentation, who lias made 
the supervision and execution of business and official records the 
business of his life, and who is, and who has long been by nature and 
practise, an approved master of that art. We have established a 
system of finance that is not burdensome to any, and is sufficient for 
our needs ; an arrangement of reunions that is convenient for our 
members, and affords annually a most enjoyable day. Besides all 
this we have accumulated a reserve fund which will greatly aid us in 



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securing in permanent form, the story of our regiment as a whole, 
and a brief sketch of the men who marched under its colors and made 
its record. These results are not due to any individual, but to the 
united efforts of our members, who, in the various oflices and 
committees, without compensation, have devoted their time and 
incurred expenses without return, moved by a disinterested regard 
for the comiades who yet remain with us, and by tender and loving 
memory of those, now the greater number who fell in the rush of 
battle or entered into rest in the later years of peace." 

The comrades who called our first meeting were wise, unselfish and 
earnest. Your tracing committee were an admii'able selection and 
each of them gave most valuable service. Your first president, the 
author of our financial system spared no pains or expense to advance 
the interests of the association and those who followed him and their 
associates in management labored most faithfully, while the prompt 
and ready response of the Comrades within, and beyond our 
borders to every call financial, or otherwise, and their abiding 
interest and personal attendance at our reunions have placed our 
organization on a permanent basis. It is true I have tried to do ray 
duty in the place you have assigned me but the credit is mine only 
in small part, the greater honor is due to you, my comrades, who 
have made possible our present success 

As you have seen fit to place in my hands this gift as an expression 
of your satisfaction with the results we have obtained, as well as of 
your personal regard and most kind wishes for my future happiness 
and prosperity, I accept it with the deepest gratitude, and that 
pride which may be rightly felt in the regard of such men as my 
comrades of the Twenty-first Maine, and shall wear this beautiful 
badge as a mutual pledge between us, that in the future as in the 
past, the same kindly comradeship and affection shall continue to be 
cherished and maintained till one after another it shall be our turn to 
join our comrades on the other side, and the last of the survivors of 
our regiment shall have passed " beneath the low green tent whose 
curtain never outward swings " and all our earthly reunions shall 
have closed forever. Valuable as 3'our gift is intrinsically, it has 
to me a worth far exceeding its pure metal or its exquisite workman- 
ship, as a continued and stirring memento of our past relations to each 
other in our country's service and in this association. 

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scenes fresh and bright as if they had happened only yesterday, 
instead of occurring beyond the distance of so many years. 

I shall see the bright youthful faces at our first camp, the stir and 
bustle of the organization and the choice of men who were to lead us, 
the drills of preparation, and the varied incidents of departure, the 
camp at East New York in the snows of early winter, the 
courteous attentions of the people, the hospitals, and the cemeteries 
where we left our first dead. I shall look into the over-crowded 
hold of the transport ship with the attending illness and discomfort, 
and see the effects of the wild " norther " which swept down on us 
with its chilling bi^ath as we debarked and marched in driving rain to 
set up our tents in an open field for our first camp at the front, and 
establish camp and picket guards without fires, enervated as we were 
by our voyage in the tropics and its unfortunate conditions. 

Again by memory's aid I siiall see the lengthening line at the 
Surgeon's call, the departure for the hospitals, and miss again the 
faces of comrades, that exposure in the damp and poisoiious air took 
from our ranks, never to return, as well as the brave cheerfulness 
and endurance of those who would not shrink or falter. I shall mark 
how steady and cool the regiment &tood at the " Plains Store " while 
the solid shot of the confederate artillery ploughed the soil about 
them and how readily it marched and rei>elled an attack in the rear 
on that day with vigor and success, and how a few days later the 
regiment charged the rebel works in the front line of attack with a 
gallantry that deserved success, and losses that told better than 
words the danger of the effort and the valor of our comrades. A 
charge where our color-bearer received a wound which ended his life 
and stained our colors with heroic blood, a grander stamp than the 
printed name of battles, a prouder record than army orders caa 
authorize or supply. 

Your gift will remind me of the long and arduous service in the 
trenches before Port Hudson, and a second charge not less heroic, 
made after our contract with the government was ended, where no 
man shrank from the work of a soldier and the highest duty of a 
citizen, as well as of the mingled joy and sorrow of our entry to Port 
Hudson, the congratulations and commendations of our chief 
commander and the homeward journey marked by the graves of our 
comrades along the river, and the grand meeting with our friends at 
home. I shall also see how the " boys " of that day on broad acres 



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and in bnsy offices and liap|)y homes have faitlifiilly and worthily 
performed the duties of citizens and aided tlie pros[)erity of their 
country in years of peace, as they helped to preserve and defend its 
government in time of war. 

Your gift will also call my attention to the later and more pleasant 
scenes of our happy reunions, where we have kept briglit and fair 
the memory of the days of our service, and of our fallen comrades, 
where the cheering presence of our visitors and friends, our honorary 
members, the wives of our comrades and their lirave sons and 
daughters, wlio with gallant loyal hearts in eloquent words of speech 
and stirring song have contributed so much to these annual gatheiings 
of our regimental faniily, and who help us to-day to enjoy the 
pleasures of the passing hour. Again my comrades with all the 
fullness of gratitude that words are weak to express I give you most 
earnest and sincere thanks and assure you that I shall cherish these 
gifts as a priceless treasure till this heart ceases to beat." 

After appropriate music letters were read from the following absent 
comrades ; O. E. Bartlett, Boston, Mass. ; H. E. Webster, Newcastle ; 
C. E. Baker, West Mystic, Conn. ; J. M. Ginty, C'harlestown, Mass. ; 
V. ii. Taylor, South Gushing ; 8. Ellis, Farmington ; G. L. Lombard, 
Oakland, Gal. ; J. E. Nichols, Round Pond ; E. C. Donuell, 
Passadena, Gal. ; O. J. Lincoln, Santa Gruz, Gal. ; G. B. Smith, 
Bath and I. W. Gomery, Waldoboro. The report of the tracing 
committee showed a total of only 79 comrades present largely owing to 
unpleasant weather. 

After listening to several musical selections by the Quartette the 
reunion was adjourned to 1.30 o'clock P. M. The dinner was served 
by the Oakland Relief Gorps iu the banquet rooms of Memorial Hall, 
and notwithstanding the threatening vveatlier of the morning had kept 
back many, about 100 dinners were required for the members and 
visitors, and full justice was done to an excellent meal. 

At 1.30 P. M. the reunion was called to order by the president 
and it was 

Resolved, That Gomrades Martin Y. B. Chase, John ]\L Williams 
and Oliver P. Robbins are iiereby a[)pointed a finance committee to 
secure the funds required to meet tlie expenses of preparing, issuing 
and distributing a historic roster of the 21st Maine Infantry 
Volunteers, and to pay said expenses when due in such manner as 
will secure the issue of said roster with promptness, and the 
reimbursement of moneys used by them from tlie sale of said roster. 

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It was also resolved that the thanks of the association be presented 
to the transportation lines, and the piess, the National Home 
Quartette, the ladles of the Relief Corps of Oakland for their excellent 
dinner, the comrades of Oakland for most kind attentions, to the 
Rev. Mr. Lapham for his services as chaplain, and the people of 
Oakland for especial courtesies during the reunion. Resolutions of 
regard to absent comrades were passed, and thanks were offered to 
President Fossett for his admirable service. The president responded 
to this resolution and announced that our Comrade G. R. Sibley an 
official of the Watervllle and Oakland Street Railway was In 
attendance with special cars to make timely connection with out going 
trains at Watervllle, and the reunion was adjourned without day. 

Reunion, 1905, at Augusta, Maine. 

The Regimental Association was duly notified to meet in reunion 
at Grand Army Hall, Augusta, Maine, on September 6th, 1905. 
Subsequently arrangements were made with the ladies of the Relief 
Corps at Augusta to furnish dinner for tlie members, and It was found 
that the hall and ante rooms In part would be required by this corps 
for their work. Accordingly the executive committee and other 
comrades who had arrived on the evening of September 5th, made 
application to the mayor of tiie city, Hon. C. S. Hichborn who placed 
the iialls of the city building at the disposal of the association. The 
alderman's room at Cit\' Hall was selected as most suitable for the 
reunion, and placards were posted at the railroad station announcing 
the change in place of meeting and promptly at the hour of 10 
o'clock A. M., the reunion was called to order by the President, 
Comrade George A. Russell of Readfield. Prayer was offered by 
Rev. F^dmond Gould the chaplain. The president addressed the 
assembly as follows : 

Comrades, Ladies and Friends. Certainly, we may congratulate 
ourselves this morning upon the favorable condition of weather, (?) 
the number present, tlie generosit}' of the city and the hospitality of 
Seth "Williams Post in providing suitable and comfortable quarters 
for this reunion, and I feel that it must be a satisfaction to every 
comrade to meet again in this beautiful city, where we first touched 
elbows and realized. In part, the serious business In which we had 
engaged ; and while we have grown gray and a little short-gaited in 
the years which have elapsed the city has seemed to renew Its youth 
and to have become more attractive and beautiful. 



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Time has made many clianges in us, but man lias wrought greater 
changes and wrested from nature's storehouse marvelous results, so 
that during the half century or more in which we have lived, the 
forces of nature have been called upon and harnessed for our con- 
venience, our comfort and our use ; and more ease aiid luxury have 
been brought to evei-y home than in all the years of preceding history. 

We have lived in the best days of the past and the greatest era the 
woi'ld has ever known ; and while it seems short since we were "The 
Boys in Blue," yet we have lived long and well as compared to our 
ancestors. 

And now, rejoicing with you that in the providence of God we are 
again permitted this privilege and pleasure, the renewal of old 
associations and acquaintances, the opportunity for reminiscences and 
social intercourse and the broadening of our acquaintance and touch 
with the comrades of the regiment, 1 greet you to-day and take this 
first opportunity to acknowledge my gratitude and satisfaction for the 
honor you have conferred upon me as your presiding othcer, than 
which none of the honors which have heretofore come into my life, 
have been more acceptable — or will be more higlily prized. 

To have had a part in welding the links of this broken Union and 
of riveting together its disjointed parts into a solid, homogeneous 
and loyal whole, to have a part in its growth and its progress 
within, its influence for good with the nations of the earth and the 
commanding position which it holds, as the refuge of the oppressed 
and the arbiter of peace for the world is great honor. 

Our high place in the sisterhood of nations was primarily secured 
by the loyal devotion of the Union soldiers of '61 to '65, who, return- 
ing to the peaceful pursuits of civil life, have by their example, by 
their influence, by their industry and by their votes, further contri- 
buted to a consummation which has made us a world power and a 
nation without a peer. 

The fear of those who expected a mob to be loosed when the army 
disbanded, was not realized. 

We had learned the lesson of obedience as soldiers and were law 
abiding and intensely loyal citizen in our several communities. 

Many have responded to the "Taps" of time since we were 
mustered out and a constantly increasing ratio will be called from our 
ranks, to the finish ; but in the meantime let each perform the duties 
of citizenship conscientiously and faithfully to the end, bequeathing 
and assuring to posterity the inestimable blessings of "Life, libeity 

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and the pursuit of hap[)iiiess" with peace by arbitration and without 
dishonor. 

To-day, I assume that every citizen of this great repul)lic, without 
regard to race, sect or polities, is i)rou(l that he is an American and 
owes allegiance to a nation whose influence, through its Chief 
'Executive, has secured peace between the warring nations of tlie 
far East, saved millions of treasures and immeasurable suffering and 
brought rejoicing and plenty to homes unnumbered. 

I regard it as the greatest achievement in American history, aud I 
believe that peace in the whole world was never so well assured as 
since this championof arbitration entered the arena. 

Every citizen of these United States must feel that he has some 
part in this gieat cause for the welfare and happiness of humanity ; 
but to the veteran soldier of the Civil War, belongs the honor of the 
initiation by making possible our power and our influence. 

But while these military and civic honors are in a sense compelled, 
and are a part of citizenship, there is an individual kind of honor 
■which must appeal to evei'y high minded person aud which it should 
be our effort to cultivate, acquire and transmit to posterity — the 
definition of which is tersely and beautifully given by the poet Words- 
worth in these lines : 

"Say, what is honor? 'Tis the flne«t sense 
Of justice wliich tlie human soul can frame, 
Intent each lurking fraihy to disclaim. 
And guard the way of life from all oftense 
Suftered or done." 

A committee to report resolutions relating to deceased comrades 
was raised consisting of Comrades Alfred B. Perkins, John M. 
Williams and John T. Haley and a committee to report a list of 
officers for the ensuing year, consisting of Comrades David P. 
Bolster, Justin A. Sawtelle and Charles E. Low. The tracing 
committee reported 80 comrades were preserjt. 

The committee to report resolutions relating to deceased comrades 

■reported a preamble and resolutions, expressive of sorrow for their 

loss and syn)i)atliy with their families aud friends, and the report vvas 

unanimously accepted and ordered to be recorded and copies sent to 

the family of each deceased conu'ade. 

The committee to repoit a list of officers for the coming year 
reported the following, viz : 



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President, Iliram Wyman, Oakland. 

1st Vice President, Alfred B. Perkins, Angnsta. ' 

2nd Vice President, William S. Brown, Waldoboro. 

3rd Vice President, Homer C. Proctor, Waterville. 

Secretary and Historian, Joseph T. Woodward, Sidney. 

Treasurer, Norman H. Fossett, Vassalboro. 

Chaplain, P>lmond E. Gould, Madison. 

This report was accepted and the officers as named declared elected 
for the ensuing year. 

The report of the secretary showed a total of receipts of $80.25 and 
of expenses $71.49. The sur[)lus of $8.76 was paid the treasurer; 
also that continued etToit has been made by correspondence to secure 
further information for the proposed roster, and that the committee to 
pi'epare a plan for securing funds for its issue owing to the illness of 
the chairman and other causes have not i)erformed that duty, and 
this report was accepted. The treasurer's leport was read and 
accepted siiowing a balance in the treasury of $137.02. 

The roster committee reported progress in learning facts for the 
proposed roster and that the work of preparation for the printer was 
practically complete. 

It was voted to discharge the special financial committee on roster, 
and the following committee was raised for this purpose, consisting 
of one meinl)er from each comjiany, viz : Co. A, Washington 
Bornheimer ; Co. B, Hiiam Wyman ; Co. C, R. C. Harris ; Co. D, N. 
H. Fossett ; Co. E, A. L. Smith ; Co. F, G. A. Russell ; Co. G, Simon 
A. Fish; Co. H, Jos. T. Woodward; Co. I, J. E. Nichols; Co. K, 
E. E. Gould, Tills committee were directed to prepare |)lans and 
arrange for funds to issue a historic loster in consultation with the 
loster committee. 

Appiopriate music was supplied by the Togus Home Quartette. 
At 12.30 P. M., the reunion was adjourned to Giand Army Hall 
where a most excellent dinner was served by the ladies of the Relief 
Corps. At the close of dinner the association was again in order and 
a season of literary, musical, and so that pleasure was enjoyed. 
The Home Quartette rendered the "old war songs" with their usual 
skill and effect, and Mrs. Adams and Miss P^mery daughters of 
Comrade R. O. Emery assisted with excellent nnisic. Speeches were 
made by several comrades. Resolutions were passed tendering thanks 
to the transportation lines and the press for their aid, to Hon. C. S. 
■ Ilichborn for the use of City Hall, Seth Williams Post G. A. R. of 



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Augusta, for the use of its rooms, to the ladies relief corps for an 
excellent dinuer in material and service, and to the Togus Home 
Quartette for appropiiate and enjoyable music. A resolution was 
passed expressing the al)iding interest and good wishes for our absent 
comrades which was unanimously passed. The association by 
resolution expressed unanimously its high appreciation of "the 
ability, courtesy and success" with which President Russell had 
performed the duties of his oflSce and its thanks for this service. The 
president briefly expressed his thanks for this expression of his com- 
rades, and the reunion of A. D. 1906 was adjourned without day. 

Reunion, 1906, at Gurnet Bridge, Maine. 

The reunion for 1906 was held at Gurnet Bridge on the New 
Meadows river in Brunswick, Maine, in accordance with notice issued 
as usual on Se[)tember 13th, 1906, at 12 o'clock P. M. The day was 
foggy with light showers, and the train from the East on the Maine 
Central was late, so that notwithstanding extra boats were supplied 
to take those delayed from New Meadows to Gurnet Bridge, the 
business meeting was adjourned to 1.30 o'clock P. M. Before this 
hour a shore dinner had been fully enjoyed at the Gurnet House by 
the comrades and visitors. A brief season of social enjoyment 
followed the dinner in the parlors and on the grounds of the hotel, 
during which an impromptu choir supplied very enjoyable music. 
At the hour to which the association was adjourned it was called to 
order by the President, Hiram Wyman at the pavilion near the boat 
landing, and in the absence of the chaplain prayer was offered by 
Comrade Humphiey E. Webster of Damariscotta. 

A committee was raised to report resolutions relating to our 
comrades who have died during the past year consisting of Comrades 
Roswell C. Harris, Washington Bornheimer and Ozias E. Bartlett, 
and a committee to leport a list of officers for the ensuing year 
consisting of Comrades H. Augustus Huse, William H. H. Ware and 
James E. Nieiiols, The tracing committee reported a total of 53 
comrades present, and their report was accepted which with the 
visitors and friends made up a company of about 200 persons. 

The committee on resolutions relating to deceased comrades 
reported an appropriate preamble and resolutions which were 
accepted, adopted, and it was voted that they be spread upon the 
records and that copies thereof be sent to the family of each of the 
comrades named therein. 



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Letters were rend expressing regret that they could not be present 
and good wishes from Comrades Charles H. Davis, Elbridge Cothran, 
Sullivan P^Uis, Augustus L. Smith, John U. Hubbard, Dennis 
McGafflgan, Warren C. Philbrick, Eben C. Donnell, Orlando J. 
Lincoln, Selden I. Clifford and George E. Brickett which were 
received with much enthusiasm. 

The committee to report a list of ofHcers for the ensuing year 
reported the following, viz : 

President, William Nash of Portland. 

1st Vice President, Sevvell P. York of Damariscotta. 

2nd Vice President, Augustus N. Linscott of Thoraaston. 

3rd Vice President, George W. Young of Waldoboro. 

Secretary and Historian, Joseph T. Woodward of Sidney. 

Treasurer, Norman H. Fossett of Vassalboro. 

Chaplain, Humphrey E. Webster of Newcastle. 

And this report was accepted, and the officers as reported were 
declared elected to the several positions as named by the committee. 

The secretary reported the receipts for the reunion year to be 
070,50, the expenses So8.98, the balance of surplus $11.52. This 
report was accepted. 

The treasurer reported the receipt during the year from the 
secretary or $11.52, and the total cash in hand to be $153.21, and 
this report was accepted. 

The committee raised to arrange for funds to be used in publishing 
the roster reported that about $500 would be required for this 
purpose; that a sum of $100 could be used from the treasury, and 
that about $500 would be required to issue an edition of 500 volumes, 
and suggested that a guaranty of $50 from each of the ten companies 
would cover that amount with an outlay for contingencies. The 
committee proposed that guaranty obligations for such sums as each 
comrade might choose be deposited with the treasurer to dravv upon 
when the amount of $500 should be thus guaranteed, and to such 
amounts as might be required. Tiie committee asked further time to 
complete their canvass. The report was accepted and the committee 
granted further time for this pur])ose. 

Comrade K. C Harris of Bath presented the following order 
which was unanimously passed. 

Ordered, that the sum of $100 of the funds of the 21st Maine 
Regimental Association be and hereby is transferred to the secretary 



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and historian of this association for the purpose of publishing a 
roster and history of the "21st Maine Infantry Vohinteers." 

Comi-ades R. C. Hai-ris, J. E. Nichols and others made brief and 
earnest appeals for immediate action by the comrades in the matter 
of the publication of the roster, and the sum of $89 was raised in 
cash and obligations for this purpose among those present. Resoln- 
tions expressing the thanks of the association for special courtesies, 
to the various railroad and steamboat companies, to the press, and to 
Robert Jordan, landlord of the Garnet House, whose "shore dinner" 
left nothing to be desired in material or service were passed 
unanimously, and -iike wise the absent comrades were remembered by 
resolutions of greeting and good wishes. A resolution was presented, 
read by the secretary and passed with enthusiasm tendering cordial 
thanks to President Wyman for his faithful efficient and impartial 
service and best wishes for a happy future. Comrade Wyman 
responded briefly and happily, and declared the reunion adjourned 
without day. 

It was an interesting fact to many that the beautiful steamers 
which conveyed the association and its visitors from New Meadows to 
"The Gurnet" were constructed by our Comrade J. E. Nichols of 
Round Pond, Maine. The fogs, that had threatened in the morning 
and reduced our numbers present, disappeared at night and the return 
trip to New Meadows was a continuous delight, broken by hasty 
adieus at the landing as one more pleasant reunion became an 
occasion and a memory of the past. 



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CHAPTER Iir. 

DETACHMENTS FROM THE 21st MAINE 
ON SPECIAL DUTY. 

Signal Service. 

By Lieutenant Roswell C. Harris, Co. C, 21st Maine Vols., acting 

Signal Officer. 

On November 14th, 1862, while on duty with my company at East 
New York, I received notice that, in pursnance of orders from 
"Expedition" Headquarters for an officer of the rank of lieutenant to 
report at once to Captain W". W. Rowley, Chief Signal officer, for 
special duty, I had been detailed for this service. On the morning of 
November 15th, I reported as directed at 759 Broadway, New York, 
and was imformed that tiie duty to which I had been called was the 
Signal Sei'vice. 

Regulations and books relating to that service were given me with 
instructions to report each morning at 9 A. M. for study returning to 
my regiment each night. After three weeks of study I was examined 
as to fitness for the work, and ordered to procuie a detail through 
Colonel Johnson of 3 men from the 21st Maine, as flag and torch 
men to compose a "signal party," and at once proceed to drill them 
in their duty of waving the flag by day and the torch by night, by 
which movements the signal officers were able to send and receive 
messages. The men elected and detailed for this duty were Samuel 
T. White of Co. C, Edwin A. Merrill of Co. H, and Nathaniel S. 
Purinton of Co. E, all of the 21st Maine. Practising took place 
daily at Fort Green, N. Y., up to December 14th when I was ordered 
to report with my signal party on board of ship Windermere, Captain 
D. J. Harding, lying in New York harbor taking cargo for the 
Banks Expedition. The cargo consisted of 250 tons of ammunition, 
140 horses, 2 batteries of artillery, 250 soldiers, coal, hay and stores. 
On the 16th the taking of cargo was completed, on the 17th the ship 



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hauled out into the harbor and lay off Governor's Islancl, and on the 
19th she sailed out of the harbor. After discharging pilot 37 miles 
off New York, Captain Harding opened his sealed orders and found 
that he was ordered to sail and report to commanding officer at Ship 
Island. The Windermere arrived at Ship Island on January 5th, 
'63, and orders were then received to proceed to New Orleans. 
Januar}' 7th, we arrived at the mouth of the Mississippi, and the ship 
in charge of pilot and tug moved up the river, reaching New Orleans 
at 6.30 P. i\I. January 9tli. January 10th, my detachment was 
ordered to report at Headquarters of Signal Corps, 102 Toulose St. 

On reporting the detachment was assigned to signal duty on the 
top of the Custom House in the city of New Orleans, where we 
were for tliree weeks in communication with Carrollton station 7 
miles distant. Tlie Custom House in 1863 was 6 stories high 
occupying a whole square. It was not fully completed, having a 
temporary roof. The lower stories were occupied by post office and 
customs departments. On tlie temporary roof were two small houses 
about 12 X 16 feet which had been in use by the construction engineei'S. 
These were used by the signal i)arty, one as quarters, the other as a 
signal station. 

On February 7th, The 21st Maine Detachment received orders to 
report to Captain W. W. Rowley, Chief Signal officer, department of 
the Gulf. In obeying the order I was informed that my detachment 
was assigned to duty at Headquarters of Signal Corps, 102 Toulose 
St., and that the army under Weitzel, Grover and Emery were about 
to enter the campaign to Brashear City, thence to the Red river. In 
an interview with Captain Rowley I informed him that while the 
detachment was ready to obey his orders, myself and men would much 
prefer an assignment to the field with the arm}' than remaining in the 
city, my request was very courteously granted, and my party were 
issued horses and equipments, and ordeied to report to General 
Godfrey Weitzel at Algiers which we did on the lOtli of February. 

The divisions of Weitzel and Grover moved forward to Thibedeaux, 
30 miles from Algieis, thence to Brashear City on Berwick bay, 80 miles 
above New Orleans. Here the forces under Weitzel and Grover 
and gunboats kept the Confederate force at bay, while the Union 
forces were preparing for the campaign on the Teche and Red liver. 
Signal stations were established on railroad depot, on the wharf 
where a gunboat lay niglit and day with steam up to answer any 



DETACHMENTS ON SPECIAL DUTY. 107 

alarm from the signal station, also a station at Beirs Island, 2 miles 
down the bay, and several others. This detachment was on dut}' a 
part of the time at Depot Station and part of the time at Beirs 
Island. 

On April 12th, the divisions of Weitzel and Emery crossed 
Berwick bay. My signal party Vvas assigned to duty with General 
Grover whose command was embarked on board gunboats Clifton, 
Arizona, Calhoun and Estrella for Irish Bend to intercept the 
Confederate force pushed back by Weitzel. The horses of the 
detachment were sent back to New Orleans in charge of flagman 
Nathaniel 8. Purinton, myself, flag men White and Merrill 
being assigned to the Estrella, Commodore Cook in Grover's division, 
were landed with some opposition by the Confederates on the Hth. 

On the morning of the 15th at 5 o'clock, while the gunboats 
Estrella, Calhoun and Arizona were lying off Irish Bend, the look 
out reported the smoke of steamers visible over the intervening 
forest. Commolore Cook of the Estrella at once gave orders for 
every gun in the fleet to be ready and the crews to be at quarters. 
As the steamers came into close range the Union gunboats opened 
up and things were lively, shot and shell were passing in their 
compliments with effect. In just 35 minutes from the opening of the 
fray, the ram Queen of the West, Confederate, went up with a 
terrific explosion, a shot from the Union boats having pierced her 
magazine. The other steamer fled. The Arizona gave chase, but 
being led into shoal water the chase was abandoned. 

The Queen of the West had on board a crew of 35, and 100 sharp- 
shooters. The boats of the fleet saved 90, many of them badly 
scalded. 

It was said that the Commodore of the Rebel Crafts had taken an 
oath that he would never be captured alive by the "yanks," but after 
an ascension of 40 feet towards the clouds b}' the explosion he was 
anxious to accept the hospitable hand of this despised foe. During 
this engagement the signal party were on board of the Estrella. The 
solid shot came through the rigging of the E.strella with very little 
damage. The Estrella at once started for Jirashear with the rescued, 
calling at Franklin on Bayou Teche for 300 prisoners captured by 
the troops of Weitzel, Grover and Emery. From Biashear City the 
prisoners were forwarded to New Orleans. 

On April iSth the Estrella, Arizona, Clifton, and Calhoun left 



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Brashear with 6 companies of Infantry on board for Fort Biii'tou 
"Butte La Rose", ai rived within range of the fort at 11 A. M. ou the 
20th. The fort and the gunboat opened upon the little fleet. The 
Union gunboats gave them more than the Rebs thought should be 
coming to them, and after a short and I'apid contest down came the 
bonnie blue flag, replaced by the flag of tiuce, and prompt surrender 
followed. The fruits of this victory was 65 prisoners, two 30-pound 
guns, ammunition and many small arms. The gunboat and a part of 
the forces escaped. The Estrella at once left for Brashear with the 
prisoners. Myself and flagman were transferred to the Calhoun to 
await the return of the Estrella. 

On April 22nd, the signal party were again on the P^strella lying 
oiT Butte La Rose. On the 28th coaling at Brashear City and taking 
on board cotton bales for protection from sharpshooters. Ou the 30th, 
left Brashear City at 9 A. M., arrived at Butte La Rose at 5 P. M. 

On May 2nd, the Estrella, Calhoun and Arizona entered the 
Atchafalaya river which opens into the Mississippi, for the purpose 
of communicating with tlie flag ship Haitford, Admiral Farragut, 
which had passed the batteries at Port Hudson with the Albatross 
lashed to her side. The Estrella sighted the lights of the Hartford 
at 9 P. M., May 2nd, and sent up one rocket as a signal of her 
arrival. As no answer came from the Hartford two more rockets 
were sent at once, which as it afterward appeared was our safety 
from destruction, the one rocket being the signal given to 
Farrao-ut's piclcet boats in case of alarm. Farragut had ordered his 
gunners to have 12 broadside heavy Columbiads trained on the little 
fleet, awaiting friend or foe. 

On May 3rd, the P.stiella, Arizona and Albatross were ordered to 
move up the Red river. May 4th, the gunboats attacked Gordon's 
Landing. After a sharp engagement, owing to the position of the 
enemy, and a cable and raft across tiie river, the boats withdrew with 
a loss of 3 killed and 4 wounded, and disabling of the Albatross. 
The Estrella returned to the mouth of the Red river to report to 
Commodore Farragut. May 4th, at 6 P. M. the party were again off 
for Gordon's Landing with reinforcements of Admiral Porter's fleet 
which had passed the batteries at Vicksburg. We now had the 
Estrella, Benton, Lafayette, Pittsburg, General Price, Switzerland, 
Arizona and tug Ivy. When this fleet had arrived at Gordon's Landing 
the bird had flown. After removing the raft and cable the fleet 



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proceeded up Red river. Iii moving up the river the signal party 
transmitted many messages of wliich the following are a sample. 



To Commodore Cook, Estrella : 

Keep with the Layfaette. 



Signed, Admiral Pouter. 



To Commodore Cook, Estrella : 

Keep between the Lafayette and Pittsburg. If the Lafayette has 
trouble report. 



To Commodore Cook, Estrella : 

Go ahead. 



Signed, Admiral Porter. 



Signed, Admiral Porter. 



The fleet arrived off Alexandria at 8 A. M., May 7th. The troops 
under Banks arriving 5 hours later. The cavalry made 37 miles 
this day on the fleeing heels of "Dick" Taylor's forces. 

On May 9th, the Estrella was ordered to bear dispatches from 
General Banks to Adrtiiral Farragut. 

On May 10th, the P^strella went to Simsport, and on May r2th 
returned to Alexandria. 

On May 14th, the army and navy at Alexandria were ordered to 
move for Simsport. 

On May 21st, received orders to report with my signal party on 
board the Hartford, and the following message was signaled: 

Captain Alden, Str. Richmond : 

Grover's division occupy St. Francisville, the main body of the 
army will be over by to-morrow. Grant has had a great victory 
between Jackson and Vicksburg. 

Signed, Commodore Palmer, Hartford. 

On May 22nd, the troops were all safely across at Bayou Sara and 
on May 23rd, my signal party was ordered on dut}' at Grover's 
Headquarters. 

On May 24th, the signal party was again mounted and moving 
■with Grover's division from Newport over the Jackson road. Banks 
orders the following message by signal. 

To General Augur : 

I have landed 2000 troops at Bayou Sara, will land 2500 more 
to-day. Weitzel with 3500 will be at Simsport by to-morrow night. 



110 21 ST MAINE REGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

Will endeavor to join you in rear of Port Hudson near Newport 
to-day or to-morrow. 

Signed, N. P. Banks, Maj. Gen'l. 

May 25th, all available troops in Banks forces with Farragut's 
naval squadron are closing in on Port Hudson. These works 
extended on the land side a distance of nearly 5 miles in a semi- 
circular form. Signal stations were established at various points of 
observation from General Banks Headquarters near the center to 
frigate Hartford above the river batteries at Port Hudson and to the 
United States steamship Richmond below these batteries. This signal 
part}' were on duty during the siege of 47 days with Grover's and 
Weitzel's commands, and on repeating station F, and were receiving 
and transmitting dispatches bj' day and night. 

Flagmen were stationed on watch day and night for calls, the men 
serving 4 hours on and off. During the fierce struggle of the army 
on May 27th, this signal party was posted in a temporary tree 
station above the stand which Grover had selected from which to 
direct his forces. The tree was frequently clipped by the Rebel fire 
but the detachment escaped injury. 

In the assault of June 14th, 1863, this signal party served with 
Weitzel's forces on the extreme right. During the siege some of 
the most important dispatches through the stations of this detach- 
ment from the 21st Maine follows. 

To CoMODOUE Palmer, Hartford : 

General Banks is writing dispatches to General Grant which I will 
send in a few moments. Colonel Smitii will remain. 

Signed, R. B. Irwin, A. A. G. 

To General Banks : 

I sent the Genesee, a powerful gunboat, at daylight this morning to 
Donaldsonville with lieutenant on board. 

Signed, Alden, U. S. Navy, Richmond. 

July 7th, OflScial : 

General Gardner commanding Port Hudson has offered surrender. 
Terms will be arranged to-day. 

Signed, W. B. Roe, Chief of Signal Corp, Dept. of the Gulf. 

July 8th, Admiral Farragdt, Hartford : 

Bands will play and a salnte of 100 guns will be fired from right to 



DETACHMENTS ON SPECIAL DUTY. Ill 

left at noon to-da}' to celebrate the victory of the Union arms in the 
fall of Port Hudson. Will be pleased to liave you join. 

Signed, N. P. Banks, Maj. Gen'l Commanding. 

Immediately on the occupation of the captured fortress, Weitzel's 
division was ordered to embark for Donaldsonville, marching through 
the fort they took steamers for the above destination. My signal 
party was ordered to duty with this expedition. After two fierce 
engagements at Donaldsonville, tlie time of service of this signal 
detail having long since expired, the following order was issued : 

Hd Qr's, 1st Div., 19th Corps., Donaldsonville, La., July 17th, 1863. 
Sir; 

You will proceed with your men, horses, signal equipments etc., to 
New Orleans and report to Lieutenant S. M. Eaton or other officer 
in charge of Signal Headquarters at New Orleans. 
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully etc., 

John W. Dana, Lieut. Com'd'g Signal Corps. 

To Lieut. R. C. Harris, acting signal officer. 
Approved by command of Gen'l Weitzel, 

E. E. Graves, A. A. A. G. 

The detachment arrived at New Orleans on the 20th of July, 
where they were engaged in transferring the property' and settlement 
of accounts for government property expended in the service to July 
31st, 1363, on which day they were relieved from signal duty and 
ordered to report at Augusta, Maine. Transportation was secured 
by the way of the Mississippi to Cairo. 

The detachment sailed from New Orleans on August 4th, made 
Cairo August 13th, took rail at Cairo arriving at Augusta, Maine on 
August 19tli, and were mustered out of service August 25th, 1863, 
having served two and one-half mouths beyond the expiration of 
their term of enlistment. 

Field Telegraph. 

While at East New York, orders were issued for the detail of 
Sergeant William H. Jones of Co. H, 21st Maine to report to 
Lieutenant Milton Benner (1st Lieut. 112 Pa. Vols.) at Expedition 
Head Quarters in charge of telegraph service. Early in the war, the 



112 21ST MAINE REGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

transmission of messages b}' aerial signals not being always possible 
by reason of the topography of the country between adjacent bodies of 
troops, an adaptation of tlie ordinary telegragh had been tested. It 
was unsatisfatory because skilled operators were few, and the trans- 
portation of batteries difficult. 

Fortunately, Mr. George M. Beardslee of New York had invented 
instruments in which the electric current was generated by a pile of 
magnets. A dial at eitlier end of the line on which the letters of the 
alphabet were plainly marked was supplied with a needle, which^ 
when in operation responded by pointing at the letter at the receiving 
end, at which thfe needle was directed b}' the sending operator. 
Thus, spelling out the words of the message, it was so simple as to be 
easily worked witliout special training, and was "compact, strong 
■and portable." The wire connecting the instruments was insulated, 
wound on light reels and could be laid rapidl}' from a cariiage or by 
parties on foot. It could be operated when lying on the ground or 
on trees, poles, etc., etc. This appliance was so successful at its 
first practical test on May 24th, 1862, that the chief signal officer in 
1862 adds this report: " I am of opinion that it will be recalled at 
some time, hereafter, with no little pride, that field telegraph trains 
of this character and thus equipped, were first brought into use by the 
signal corps of the army, and were first used with the army of the 
Potomac." Sergeant Jones was in immediate charge of an outfit of 
this sort. 

It was found very useful when it was important on May 20, 1862 to 
open communication from Headquarters of Banks at Bayou Sara to 
that of Augur in rear of Port Hudson and from thence to the fleet 
below. From Bayou Sara to the Hartford and Richmond, and 
thence to General Augur, messages could be sent by signal, but on 
account of a forest of lofty trees it was impracticable to so send 
messages from Augur's Headquarters to the fleet. To meet this 
difficulty a signal station was established at Springfield Landing, 
communicating with the Richmond and Essex below Port Hudson at 
the head of Prophets Island, and the signal telegraph was run a 
distance of three miles from the landing to the fleet, and from the 
landing to the junction of the Springfield and Port Hudson roads, 
thus completing communication between all parts of the army and 
with the fleet during the siege. After the surrender of Port Hudson, 
Sergeant Jones closed his connection with this service, rejoined his 
regiment and was discharged with it at Augusta, Maine. 



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Orderlies etc. 



Cluirles G. Baxter, Co. D, 21st Maine, detailed at East New York 
by special orders, No. 8 as an orderly at "Expedition" Head- 
quarters, 759 Broadway, N. Y. Later he was given charge of the 
Headquarters mail, he served in this position and in the 19th army 
corps when it was established, until July 28th 1903, when he was 
discharged for disability. 

John L. Mayers, Co. C, 21st Maine, was detailed at Baton Rouge? 
La., as an orderly at Headquarters of the 1st Brigade, and served as 
such until his return to his regiment to be sent home for muster out 
and discharge on account of expiration of term of service. 

The above details did no more service with the regiment after 
entering on their special duties, but several calls for men for various 
duties connected with the movement from New York to New Orleans 
were supplied, especially in the monlh of January, 1863. The exact 
date and full personnel of these details are lacking, as the order book 
of the regiment was lost during or after the seige of Port Hudson. 
Among these were the following : 

Lieutenant Andrew Pinkham of Co. B was detailed as commissary, 
and Corporal George A. Wilson of the same company as commissary 
sergeant, and four privates to receive military stores and rations 
on the transport ship, "■ Onward " at one of the north river piers, 
New York City. Having received these necessary stores, the detail 
continued with the ship to CarroUton, La., where the lieutenant 
turned over the remaining stores, settled his accounts, and the party 
rejoined the regiment at Baton Rouge, La. 

Lieutenant Andrew Libby of Co. B was detailed in charge of a 
guard of thirteen men from Co. B and the same number from Co. D 
twenty-six in all to accompau}' the ship " Red Gauntlet " from New 
York to New Orleans. This ship was loaded with military stores and 
carried also 124 horses as cargo with forty passengers, who had 
joined the expedition as mechanics, etc. Their appearance caused the 
captain to suspect a plot to capture the ship enroute and at his 
request this party were sent to accompany the ship. Sergeants Levi 
A. Dow of Co. B and George W. Cushmau of Co. D and privates 
Charles E. Low and Andrew Maguire of Co. D were of this detail. 
The ship left New York Januaiy 25th and arrived at New Orleans 
February 23d. It encountered very severe weather and lost nearly 
all the horses shipped. No disturbance occurred, and on arrival the 
detail promptly returned to the regiment. 
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Corporal Tliadcleus C. Carver of Co. H was detailed at East New 
York as commissary sergeant of one of the vessels of the Banks 
expedition, for which his experience as a ship master admirably fitted 
him. He attended to that duty, settled his accounts, and fully 
equipped, reported to his regiment, May 27th, 1863, as it stood in 
line of battle. He was killed shortly after. It was only by special 
effort that he reached the regiment in time to be present at the charge 
where he lost his life. 

Company I of the 21st Maine was detailed on May 27th, 1863. as 
a guard for the ammunition train and so served during the day in 
caring for and handling ammunition, though several members of that 
company who were in hospital and convalescent came to the regiment 
during the day and joined in the charge with the regiment instead of 
reporting to their company on detailed service, of these, Corporal 
Augustus Sproul and privates Joseph Clark, Randall E. Humphrey, 
John B. Merrill and Sewell P. York joined Co. B and served with 
that company during the attack on the confederate works. 

It will be observed that no special mention is made of a large 
amount of special service of individuals with the regiment, as in the 
color guards, pioneer corps, or as cooks, orderlies etc., or of consider- 
able details employed under direction of the engineers in felling trees 
and constructing fortifications during the seige of Port Hudson, as 
such service though extremely useful, always arduous and often 
hazardous did not separate such details from the regiment generalU'^, 
and may be i)roperly regarded as a part of the general service. In 
most cases, such service is noted in the biographical sketches on 
subsequent pages. 



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CHAPTER IV. 
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. 



The following biographical sketches of the iiieinl>ers of the 21st 
Maine Infantry have been prepared with the purpose to present facts 
of interest, in each life, so far as they conkl be obtained from reliable 
sources, without comparative comment upon any, where all did their 
duty in service, and to show briefly by similar facts in the lives of the 
survivors, how they have lived as citizens, so far as possible. 
IMany of these soldiers died from disease, exposure and miasma or 
were discliarged for disability to perish soon at their homes, before 
meeting an enemy in arms. Of these, the story is eloquent and 
brief, they volunteered, they served, they died, comi)leting in three 
brief acts the highest sacrifice of patriotism. 

It was the fortune of others to seal with their blood their devotion 
to their country in the front line of l)attle, in damp malarious 
trenches where the rifleman's bullet sought its victim, or to return 
maimed and broken from months of suffering in cinip and hospital for 
a final discharge. Circumstances vary as to all these, and especially 
as to those whose lives were some time spared ; with some, the notable 
changes in life having been few, with others, many. 

In each case the name and residence, age and condition are given, 
as at enlistment. In many cases soldiers reported '' single " returned 
and married, although that fact is not stated. It will be understood 
that unless otherwise explained each soldier served his term and was 
honorably discharged. 

The illustrations cover the full list of commissioned officers, some 
of them represent the youthful soldier in military dress, others in his 
later life, and all are from original photograjjhs. 

The map of Port Hudson was especially drawn for " the history of 
the 19th army corps" by Lieutenant-Colonel R. B. Irwin by A. P. 
Putnam's Sons, New York City, and by their kind permission is used 
in this volume. 



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A persistent effort has been made to secure full statement of facts 
from all members of the regiment if living, and if otherwise, from 
their friends and families, so that it is hoped all interested may find 
satisfaction to some extent in the following sketches, and feel assured 
that though brief, the}' are correct as far as may be, and in accordance 
with all available information. 

HoNOUAKY Members. 

J. Wesley Oilman was born in Belgrade, Maine, May 20, 1844, a 
son of Jacob and Deborah (Ham) Gilman, and was educated in the 
common schools, an^ at the Maine Wesleyan Seminary, Keiits Hill, 
Maine. He enlisted in Co. A 20th Maine Infantry in July 1862, and 
was mustered out with his regiment in June 1865, paiticipated in the 
battles of Rappahannock Station and Mine Run, and in the Wilder- 
ness Campaign from May 5th to September 30th, 1864, was 
promoted corporal, was severely wounded in thigh at the battle of 
Pegram's farm, Virginia, September 30th, 1864, and incapacitated 
for further service. After partial recovery from wound, returned to 
West Waterville (now Oakland) and engaged in scythe making, in 
Maich 1869 engaged in hardwaie business, under the firm name of 
Bryant and Oilman, in 1877 started the first music store in his town 
and remained in that business, also teaching bands and singing till 
1892, in various sections of his state, was leader and director of 
Oilman's band of Oakland for eighteen years, and choir master of the 
Universalist chui'ch for thirty-five years. He was town tieasurer and 
collector of Oakland, 1881, 1882 and 1883, and chairman of its Board 
of selectmen in 1884, '86, '88, '90 '94 and '96 ; masonically he joined 
Messalonskee Lodge, F. and A. M. of Oakland in 1866, and was 
master in 1875, '76, '80 and '86 and its secretary for fifteen years. 
He was High Priest of Drummaiid Chaptei', R. A. M. in 1892, -'93, 
member of Mt. Lebanon Council, R. S. M.,St. Omer Commandeiy, 
K. T , and Lewiston Consistoiy, was District Deputy of the 12th 
Masonic District of Maine in 1887-88, also a member of Anion Lodge, 
I. O. O. F., and of Acme Rebecca Lodge and Cascade Orange, all of 
Oakland. He was the first Commander of Sergeant Wyman Post, 
G. A. R., and was unanimously re-elected for a second term, was 
adjutant of this post fur eleven years and held this office at the time 
of his tleath. He had been assistant inspector of the depaitment of 
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in 1890, and member of the Council of Administration for two j'Gars, 
18i)2-i)3, and was elected Commander of tlie G. A. R. Department of 
Maine in February 1894. Comrade Oilman was Post Master of 
Oakland at the time of his death, which occurred at his home on 
Church street, Oakland, on January 17th, 1901. He was married in 
1870 to Miss Sarah B. Kimball, who died in 1890, and again married 
in 1893 to Miss Alice E. Stiirtevant, who survives him. He had no 
children. Comrade Oilman was voted an Honorary membership of 
the 21st Maine Regimental Association at the Reunion in Oakland in 
1898. 

Mrs. Alice PL Oilman was a native of Oakland, and became the 
wife of Comrade J. Wesley Oilman in 1893, she assisted actively in 
the preparation for the reception of the comrades and the banquet 
prepared for the association at its reunion in 1898 at Oakland. At 
this reunion she was elected an Honorary memljer. Her residence 
and post-office address is Oakland, Maine. 

Colonel Samuel H. Allen was born in Cushing, JMaine, the only 
son of Samuel and Elizabetii (Henderson) Allen on October 17, 1826. 
Three years after his birth his father moved to Thomaston, Maine, 
and engaged in farming. During his minority he remained with his 
father farming, lumbering and burning lime. He was educated in the 
common scbools and in select schools at Thomaston and Rockland. 
In 1847 he served a year at the Maine State prison as an overseer, 
and the following year as discii)linarian. In 18.50 he removed to New 
Orleans and spent the winter, shipped as mate for Bordeaux, France, 
to which port he made two V(jyages, in 18.)3-54 in the employ of the 
Brunswick Canal and Lumber Company as general sui)erintendent, he 
constructed a canal lock at Brunswick, Oa., and one on the river above 
Darien, he returned to Maine in 1856, and was elected to the lower 
branch of the Legislatui'e as a republican. In 1857 he contracted 
with the warden of the Maine State prison for the labor of the 
convicts. On May 1st 1861 he was ap[)ointed deputy collector of 
customs of the port of Thomaston, resigning the following September, 
he enlisted in the 1st Regiment Maine Cavalry volunteers, was 
commissioned 1st major and promoted Colonel of the regiment in 
March 1st, 1872, and ordered to Manassas, Va., army of the Potomac 
under Oeneral Abercrombie on picket duty, next was at Fredericks- 
burg, Va., under Oeneral Ilartsuif in driving out confederate cavalry 
pickets, retired across the river in Falmouth, and was ordered to 



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Manassas with his 1st regiment and the 4th Maine Batleiy, from 
there went to General McDowell at Front Royal and guarded the 
bridge over tlie Rapidan. He reported next to General Pope at 
Culpeper, and was in the battle of South Mountain against Stonewall 
Jackson, he next went to Fitz John Porter near Manassas on picket 
dut}', from that point under orders from General Pope reported on 
battlefield the evening previous to the second battle of Bull Run, 
remained there till the following night, when under orders, fell back 
on Alexandria, was next ordered to Washington, and thence into 
Maryland under General Burnside. When Frederick City was 
reached, Colonel Allen was appointed military governor, and 
remained in that position until his resignation in 1863 on account of 
ill health. In the summer of 1863 he visited California via Panama 
and travelled a year in California and Nevada, returned to New York 
and purchased mineral lands in West Virginia and Kentucky. In 1865 
he was in the oil business in Pennsylvania, and from 1868 to 1876 
proprietor of the Stevens House on Broadwav, New York. In 1877 
he engaged in the lumber and ice business on the Kennebec river at 
Gardiner, and was a business partner of Governor Bodwell for 14 
years. In 1888 he was appointed Warden of the Maine State prison 
by Governor Marble, was reappointed by Governor Burleigh in 1892, 
and served as warden till 1896. In 1885 he was elected state 
senator from Knox county and elected in 1887 for the succeeding 
term. In 1859 he married Miss M. Adelia Ingraham of Rockland 
and had one child, who became the wife of F. H. Tobey of 
Thomaston. Colonel Allen was appointed governor of the National 
Home at Togus, Maine, Nov. 16, 1897. At the reunion at Waterville, 
in 1901, an invitation was received from him, inviting the association 
to hold its next reunion at the Home at Togus and it was so held on 
September 10, 1902. Colonel Allen at this reunion gave most useful 
and courteous attention to the comrades and visitors. He was voted 
an honorary membership. Colonel Allen died while holding the 
office of Governor of the Home at Togus, Maine September 19, 1905. 
Funeral services were held at the Home, September 21st, Rev. H. S. 
Burrage, officiating clergyman. The interment was at Thomaston, 
Maine, September, 22nd, 1905. 

Honorable Warken C. Philbrook of Waterville, son of Luther 
G. and Angelina (Coffin) Philbrook, was born in Sedgewick, Maine, 
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Normal school, graduating in 1877, Cobuin Classical Institute, 
graduating 1878, and Colby College, graduating 1882 ; was married to 
Ada M. Foster in 1882, and was admitted to Kennebec bar, Oct. 21st 
1884, and has since practised law and resided at Waterville. He has 
been twice appointed judge of the IMunicipal Court of Waterville, 
twice elected to the House of Representatives and twice elected mayor 
of Waterville. Unable by reason of age to enter the army during the 
civil war, his interest in tiie soldiers has been active, his hand 
ready, and his voice eloquent in their interests. At the i-eunion at 
Waterville, his presence and graceful remarks added especial interest 
to that occasion, and at the reunion at Togus the following year he 
was elected to an honorary membership of the association. He was 
appointed assistant attorney general of the state of Maine by the 
Governor, an office he now holds. His residence and post-office 
address is Waterville, Maine. 

Lester Holway of Fairfield, was born at Fairfield Center, Maine, 
in 1839, on a farm which has for three generations been occupied by 
his family. He enlisted in December, 1851, and was mustered in U. 
S. Service January 14th 1862, in 4th Maine Battery as a corporal, 
promoted sergeant, and served three years in that organization. He 
was in the engagements of Cedar Mountain, Union Mills, 2nd Bull 
Run, Rappahannock, Antietam, Mine Run, Spotsylvania, Cold 
Harbor and in front of Petersbuig. On November 24th, 180.5, he 
was married to Lottie E. Hoxie, and has been a member of the Board 
of selectmen of his town for eight years in succession, is a Mason, 
Odd Fellow, and member of Patrons of Husbandry. He has one 
son. Nelson B. Holway. His residence and post-office address is 
Fairfield, Maine. 

Field and Stafk. 

Colonel Elijah D. Johnson of Lewiston, mechanic and millwright, 
a resident of Lewiston, aged 29 years, married, was a volunteer and 
commissioned 1st Lieutenant in Co. K, 1st Regiment Maine Infantry 
(for three months service) in May 1861, commissioned Adjutant 7th 
Maine, August 21st, 1861, resigned August 26th, 1861, joined Co. 
K, 7th Maine, as 2nd Lieutenant August 26th, 1861, on recruiting 
service in Maine in September 1862, resigned from 7th Maine and 
was elected Colonel of 21st Maine Infantry by the line officers of the 
regiment, and was mustered as its Colonel into United States service 
September 18th, 1862, was with the regiment and in command at 



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Augusta and ou its trip to New York and in camp at East New York, 
was acting Brigade General of Provisional Brigade at East New 
York and in command of a detachment of the 21st on transport 
steamer Illinois and river steamer from New York to Baton Rouge 
where this detachment joined the other portion of the regiment, then 
in command of full regiment to close of its service. With a portion of 
his command repelled an attack in their rear at Plains Store, May 
21st, 1862, was mustered out with the 21st Maine August 25tli, 1863. 
He assisted iq recruiting Co. C, 2nd Maine CavahT, and was mustered 
Captain of that company December ord, 18G3, was its commander 
during its service and was discharged with it at Bairancas, Florida, 
December Gth, 1865, soon after he was engaged in mill building in 
the .South, locating with his family at Milton, Santa Rosa Co., Fla. 
He was engaged in erecting a saw-mill at Dundee, Geneva Co., Ala., 
in January 1870, and on the 29th of that month had an attack of 
heart disease to which he was subject, from wliich he rallied and 
dismissed his attendants, but was found dead in his bed the next 
morning. He was buiied at Milton, Fla. 

Lieutenant Colonel Nathan Stanley, farmer and merchant, 
married, residence Vassalboro, Maine, was born at Belfast, Maine, 
March 25th, 1824, educated in common schools and at Cliina 
Academy, farmer in Aroostook, and assisted in the survey of the 
Nortlieastern Boundary, went to California in 1849 via Cape Horn, 
remained one year, two years later went to California across the 
Isthmus, remained till 1853 when he returned to Maine, and married 
Miss Luenda Ward. He engaged in moving merchandise in the early 
days of Western Settlements by teams of oxen from St. Louis, 
Missouri to Montana through a region of hostile Indians, in trains 
requiring about 200 oxen over a distance of 1500 miles, a trip of 
about 100 days. From this business he came to Maine, and in 1862, 
assisted in raising the quota of Vassalboro which became part of Co. 
D, 21st Maine, he was elected Captain of this company and later in 
convention of the line officers of the several companies was chosen 
Lieutenant Colonel, was mustered in as such September 18th, 1862, 
and in command of a detachment of it which went to New Orleans by 
the sailing ship Onward and thence to Baton Rouge, La , where the 
remainder of the regiment joined his command, served with the 
regiment till August 25th, 1863, and was mustered out with it at that 
date. After- muster out he engaged in faiming in China, Maine, till 



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1882 when he removed to Cheyenne, Wyo., and engaged in a grocery 
business with a brother. In 1886, he moved with his family to Reno, 
Nev., when lie was engaged in the same business till his death which 
occurred September 4th, 1897. Served several terms as school 
trustee, and represented Reno in State Legislature. His grandfather 
Nathan Stanley held the rank of Colonel in the war of 1812. 
Colonel Stanley was buried at Reno, and left four daughters, Clara, 
wife of Albert 11. Ward, May, widow of Dr. G. S. Palmer, Dora and 
Belle, all of whom reside at Reno. 

Major Benjamin G. Merry of Bath, married, a native of Wool- 
wich, Maine, was a ship blacksmith by trade at Bath, assisted in 
recruiting the quota of featli for nine months service and was elected 
Captain of Co. C, 21st, later was elected Major by the line officers of 
the regiment, and nuistered into United States service as such 
September 18th, 1862, was with the regiment during its service and 
mustered out with it, August 2oth, 1867. He assisted in recruiting 
Co. B, 2nd Maine Cavalry, and was mustered into United States 
service as its Captain November 30th, 1863, and served with this 
regiment till its muster out at Barrancas, Fla., December 6th, 1865, 
returned to Maine, studied dentistry with Dr. Bates of Bath, and 
after completing his studies removed to Stillwater, Minn., where he 
practised his profession until his death which occurred at Stillwater, 
March 26tli, 1865. He was buried at Stillwater, his funeral being 
conducted by the Masonic and Military bodies of which he was a 
member. 

Adjutant Joseph T. Woodward, single, a native and res-ident of 
Sidney, Maine, born January 27th, 1838, a descendant of Noah 
W^oodwartl of Norton, Mass., a soldier in the war of the Revolution, 
a sou of Lemuel H., and Eunice (Ward) Woodward, educated in the 
common schools and at Kent's Hill, Maine, tauglit school in Kennebec 
County and represented his class of towns in the Legislature of 
Maine, assisted in raising the quota of Sidney, enlisting as a private, 
was chosen 1st Lieutenant of Company H, of the 21st Maine, and 
later appointed Adjutant of that regiment, mustered in as such 
September 19th, 1862, and discharged August 25th, 1863. He 
accompanied the detachment of the regiment under command of 
Lieutenant Colonel N. Stanley which went to Louisiana on the sailing 
ship Onward, Captain Isaac Coombs and camped at Baton Rouge 
until joined by the remainder of the regiment which came later on the 



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steamei' Illinois, purticipated in the movement of the 19th Corps in 
rear of Port Hudson and in the action at Plains Store May 21st, 
1863. Ma}' 27tli, 18G3 in the absence of Lieutenant Colonel Stanley 
who was field officer of the day, occupied his place on the right wing 
of the regiment as formed for assault, was disabled by musket bullet 
in rigiit knee, carried from the field and sent to Springfield Landing, 
and on May 28th to Baton Rouge with Colonel F. W. Bartlett of the 
49th Massachusetts and otiier wounded, remained at tl)e Regimental 
Hospital at Baton Rouge till the fall of Port Hudson, was fui'loughed 
home on account of^wound, and came by steamer via New Orleans 
and New York to Maine, appointed a Deputy Provost Marshal of the 
district of Maine, elected representative of the Legislature of Maine, 
and resigned the office to accept the Commissionership of Enrollment 
in the third district of Maine, was twice elected and served as State 
Senator from Kennebec County, read law in the office of Vose & Vose 
Augusta and was admitted to practise in the Supreme Court of Maine, 
served as State Librarian, resigned this position and engaged in 
business in Rochester, New York and Chicago, accepted the 
position of an assistant in the Senate Document room at Washington, 
D. C, from Senator Lot M. Morrill and was removed when his 
successor assumed office, was appointed Inspector of Customs and 
Vice Consul at Coaticook, Quebec, Canada, removed under the 
administration of President Cleveland and became Ass't General 
Manager of the Sewall Safety Car Heating Company of Portland, 
Maine, and after the formation of the Consolidated Car Heating 
Company of Albany, New York, was in charge of its Canadian 
business with offices at Coaticook, Quebec, resigned this position and 
manufactured and sold the Norton Lifting Jack at Boston and 
Coaticook, retired from this business and settled as farmer. Attorney 
and Civil Magistrate at West .Sidney, Maine, on property that has 
been the homestead of the Woodward family four generations, is a 
member of Seth Williams Post G. A. R. of Augusta, and of the 
M. O. of L. L., Commandery of Maine ; also a member of the 
Lodge, Chapter, Commandery, and consistory in the Masonic 
Fraternity of Maine. His present post-office address is Augusta, 
Maine, R. F. D., No. 4. 

QuARTEKMASTER WiLLiAM S. Brov^n, mariicd, was born in Waldo- 
boro, Maine, November 22nd, 1822, was in early life a teacher and 
land surveyor, enlisted from Waldoboro, and was commissioned 1st 



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Lieutenant and Qnaitermaster of the 21st Maine September 19tb, 
1862, was witli the regiment as Quartermaster during its service 
except a service of two montlis as Brigade Quartermaster of tlie 1st 
Brigade 1st Division of the Banlis Expedition at East New York, 
was injured iu log and ankle at Baton Rouge by a fall from his horse, 
resumed his former occupation after the war, and later retired from 
active business life. He removed from Waldoboro to Rockland, 
Maine in 1904, and letunied to Waldoboro later. His post-otfice 
address is Waldoboro, Maine. 

Surgeon Geokge E. Buickett, married, born November 20th, 
1824 at White River Junction, Vt., obtained preparatory education at 
Lancaster, N. H., and Limerick, Maine academies, commenced medical 
studies witli Dr. William Swasey of Limerick, Maiue, and graduated 
from Dartmouth Medical College in 1846, he practised medicine at New 
Gloucester, Maiue, 1846-48, at China, Maine, 1848-61, commissioned 
Ass't Surgeon 3rd Maine Infantry June 20th, 1861, was promoted 
Surgeon 21st Maine Infantry September 19, 1862, and was surgeon in 
charge of Cony United States General Hospital, 1863-6.5, attending 
surgeon United States Arsenal at Augusta 1864-93, examining 
surgeon for pensions 1874-88, representative in Maine Legislature 
1868-69, in medical practise at Augusta, 1864 to 1903, a member 
and ex-president of the Maine Medical Association and Kennebec 
Medical Society, and of the various Masonic bodies at Augusta and 
Military Order of the Loyal Legion Commandery of INIaine, and Seth 
Williams Post G. A. R. of Augusta and South Congregational church 
of Augusta. Residence and post-office address, 77 State St., Augusta, 
Maine. 

Assistant Surgeon David P. Bolster of China, married, was 
born at Paris, Maine, August 11th, 1827, educated in public shools, 
Norway High School and Hebron Academy, studied medicine two 
years with Drs. Brickett and Tollman Mechanic Falls, Maine, one 
year witli Dr. Charles Millett of Levviston, Maiue, attended three full 
courses of lectures at Bowdoin Medical College graduating in 1852, 
commenced practise in Leeds, Maine, iu 1852, removed to Washing- 
ton Mills, Maine, and thence to Weeks Mills, China, Maine. In the 
meantime attended the college of physicians and surgeons. New York 
City for four months and pursued clinical studies at various 
hospitals, practised at China for 23 years except the time passed in 
the array, removed to Augusta, Maiue, November 1st 1877, and 



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remained in practise at Augusta, till liis death which occurred at his 
home 98 Wiuthrop St., Augusta, Maine, December 9th, 1906. 
Funeral services were held at the residence on December 11th, 
interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery Augusta. He was medical 
officer on sliip Onward, and for a time detailed as surgeon at Head- 
quarters, 1st Brigade 1st Division 19tli A. C. otherwise with regiment. 
February 10th, 1865, was mustered Ass't Surgeon 16th Maine 
Infantry and served as such till the close of the war. He was a 
member of the Maine Medical Association, an lionorary member of 
the Kennebec County Association, a member of Dii-igo Lodge F. and 
A. M. of China, Maine, of Seth Williams Post G. A. R. of 
Augusta. 

Assistant Surgeon John S. Cushing of Sidney, married, 
served with regiment at Augusta and East New York, resigned 
on account of ill health from over work in the hospitals at East 
New York, and the prospect of a sea voyage which lie was 
convinced would render him of small use to the government 
and be dangerous to himself, resignation was accepted November 
22nd, 1862. Dr. Cushing was born in Bloomfield (now Skowhegan) 
Maine, July 26th, 1830, fitted for college at Bloomfield 
Academy and Maine Wesleyan Seminary, entered Bowdoin College 
about 1857, failed in health and left before graduation, graduated at 
Harvard Medical School in 1858, soon after married Miss Josephine 
H. Paine, and was principal of Bloomfield Academy, practised 
medicine for a time at Athens, Maine, and removed to Sidney, Maine 
about 1861 where except the time in the army he practised medicine 
about 20 years, during the time he was a member of the State 
Legislature, and a trustee of the Maine Insane hospital. He lemoved 
to Skowhegan, Maine about 1881 and continued there the practise of 
medicine, he served as a member of the school committee and was for 
10 years a member of the examining Board for Pensions at Skow- 
hegan. At his death which occurred at Skowhegan, Februaiy 4th, 
1889, of catarrhal consumption, he was secretary and treasurer of the 
Somerset County Medical Association, a trustee of Bloomfield 
Academy, a member and trustee of the Methodist church, of Carra- 
bassett Lodge I. O. 0. P\ and Russell Post G. A. R. The funeral 
was on February 6th, 1899, conducted Ijy Carrabassett Lodge assisted 
by Russell Post G. A. R. Literment was at Skowhegan, he was 
survived by two daughters now Mrs. F. E. Varney of North Ciielms- 
ford, Mass., and Mrs. Mary Armstrong Palmer of Newtonville, Mass. 



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Assistant Surgkon Silas C. Thomas of Litchfield, was 
hospital steward of 24th Maine Infantry, promoted Assistant 
Surgeon of 21st Maine Vice Gushing resigned, detailed 
surgeon on ship Montebello from Fortress Monroe to New 
Orleans, joined regiment at Baton Rouge and was discharged 
with the regiment. Residence and post-office address 11 Carroll's 
Lane, Rockland, Maine. 

Commissary Sergeant George E. Allen, single, a native of 
Portland, Maine, enlisted at Augusta, was with the regiment during 
its service, after discharge was employed as foreman of silk depart- 
ment by Marshall Field & Co., Chicago, his health failing he came to 
the home of his sister Mrs. N. R. Rosabeck at Albany, N. Y., and 
died of consumption February 19th, 1894, aged 50 years, 10 months, 
22 days. 

Hospital Steward Frank Bodfish, single, residence Waterville, 
served full term in 21st Maine and later was Ass't Surgeon in 1st 
Maine Cavalry. He settled as a druggist at North Anson, Maine, 
and died there on July 16th, 1886. 

Chaplain Phineas Higgins, residence Waldoboro, Maine, married, 
mustered September 19th, 1802, resigned January 23rd, 1863, was 
honorably discharged by order of War Department. Chaplain 
Higgins was born in Bucksport, Maine, March 8th, 1806, was 
educated at Kent's Hill, INIaine, where he prepared for the ministry, 
and joined the Methodist Conference in 1840, remained with the East 
Maine Conference at Division. Belfast was his first charge and 
Georgetown, Maine his last. Beside these he served in Munroe, 
Hallowell, Castine, Pittston, Camden, Orono, Hampden, Orrington, 
Exeter, East Cometh, Bristol, Dresden, Woolwich, Vassalboro, 
Cherryfield, Waldoboro, China, and Cumberland. He died at 
Damariscotta, Maine, January 14th, 1878 and was buried iu the 
Metcalf Cemetery in that town. 

Sergeant Ma.ior George W. Hubbard, married, born at and enlist- 
ed from West Waterville (now Oakland) February 9th, 1829, a scythe 
maker by trade, Lance Sergeant of West Waterville squad orderly 
sergeant of Co. B, and Sergeant Major 21st Maine Infantry till 
promoted 2nd Lieutenant of Co. I, 21st Maine Infantry June 5th, 
1863, was with this regiment during its service, wounded in action 
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was engaged in farming and trucking and as proprietoi- and manager 
of a shoe store at Oakland, Maine. Charter member of Sergeant 
Wy man Post G-. A. R. No. 97, Messalouskee Lodge F. & A. M. No, 
113, Drummond Chapter R. A. M. No. 27, Mt. Lebanon Council 
R. & S. M. No. 13, Oakland and St. Omer Commandery No. 12, 
K. T., Waterville, Maine, Cascade Grange P. of H. No. 92, and 
Universalist church of Oakland. Present residence and post-office 
address Oakland, Maine. 

Quartermaster Sergeant Henry J. Cushing, single, born in 
Bloomfield (now Skovvhegan) Maine, February 19th, 1837, son of 
Joseph and Susan (Weston) Cushing, educated in town schools, and 
Bloomfield Academy of which he was later preceptor, entered Water- 
ville College (now Colby) in 1859, leaving college enlisted in Co. K, 
2 1st Maine and was promoted to Quartermasters Sergeant, served 
with regiment till discharged, tlien returned to college and graduated 
in 1864, then entered Harvard Medical school and graduated in 1868, 
settled in Merrimac, Mass., July 27th, 1868. He continued in 
medical practise in that town till his death which occured at his home 
on Woodland St., November 18th, 1902 of heart disease. He married 
Miss Nellie D. Hutchinson of Auburn, Maine, February 2nd, 1869, 
who survived him, of his children, one daughter died in childhood the 
other is still living. He was made a IMason in Waterville, Maine, 
was a charter member of Bethany Lodge, Merrimac, also of Colonel 
C. R. Mudge Post G. A. R. and many years a member of Riverside 
Lodge I. O. O. F , and Monomack Council A. L. of H., he united 
with the Congregational church in 1874, was a Sunday School teacher 
and a Y. M. C. A. worker and its local treasurer, he served as a 
member of the school committee from 1877 six years consecutivel}', 
and was a member of the Massachusetts Medical Society for more 
than 34 years. His funeral was held at his residence, Rev. James 
W. Flagg officiating, the bearers were Deacon Thomas W. Nichols 
representing the church. Deacon A. G. Fraser representing the Sunday 
School, Frank E. Harrington from the managing board of the Y. M. 
C. A., William C. Russell from Bethany Lodge of Masons, Bailey 
Sargent from Col. C. R. Mudge G. A. R., and Richard A. Sergeant 
from Riverside Lodge I. O. O. F. Interment was in the family lot in 
Church Street cemetery. 

Captain Isaac W. Comery, age 43, married, born in Waldoboro, 
September 20th 1819, was of German descent and left by the death of 



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his father, Joseph Coraery, one of a famil}' of four sous, five 
daughters and a widow with small estate. At the age of eight he 
secured board and clothing and common school privileges for his 
labor, at 13 shipped in " coasting" trade from Waldoboro to Boston, 
15 walked from Waldoboro to Camden, and joined schooner Wanderer, 
Captain Silas Clark with John Hoffses as mate for New Orleans. 
He remained with Captain Clark seven years, mostl}^ in 
southern trade in the schooners Wanderer, Republic and Lancet. 
The last voyage in the Lancet being from Charleston, S. C. to 
Antwerp, Belgium, Setubal, Portugal and Camden, Maine. He 
had mastered the science of navigation, and was first officer. The 
OAvners offered him command of the vessel, which he declined, 
preferring fuither experience; next was one year, mate of schooner 
Aldel)aran, and mate of the siiip Massachusetts, Captain Spear, on a 
voyage to Havre, France, then shipped on schooner Example in the 
West Indian trade, and while at port An Prince, San Domingo, had 
3'ellow fever, shipped on schooner Delaware for Cuba, which was 
driven ashore on Bermuda, but repaii'cd and completed the voyage. 
Was next mate of the brig Geo. W. Gifford to West Indies. While at 
St. Thomas he broke his leg, soon after he became master of the 
Geo. W. Gifford, and traveled in her to the West Indies and Spanish 
Main till she was wrecked in a voyage from Cuba to New York. 
Next was master of the new brigantine, Jenny Lind, built in Waldo- 
boro, for two years in the West Indian trade, during which time he 
was married. He then commanded the brigantine Julia Ann of 
Waldoboro for two years, and was transferred to the Orgaulun, 
Mahala H. Comery, another Waldoboro vessel. This vessel profited 
her master and owners about $20,000 in nine mouths. In 1854 
Captain Comery took command of the new ship Alfred Storer, 
another Waldoboro vessel sailed to New Orleans in Ballast and 
loaded with cotton for Liverpool, on the passage the ship was 
boarded by a heavy sea, throwing her on her beam ends and starting 
the stem three inches. Captain Comery at the risk of his life 
battened the leak, seven feet of water was pumped out of the hold 
and the vessel brought to port. The vessel collided with the ship 
Alice Counce of Thomaston while then under sail, towing into 
Liverpool, and was further damaged. While repairing at Liverpool, 
the vessel was chartered by the French Government to transport 
troops to the Crimea, but this charter was cancelled by order of the 



128 21ST MAINE REGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

owners. He was then chartered by the P^ast India Company for 
Bombay, encountered heavy weather in the bay of Biscay, shifting 
the cargo, and put into Vigo, Spain, and repaired. On arrival at 
Bombay, Captain Comery demanded an average bond which the 
Company refused, but after a contest of 20 days gave under advice of 
their own attorney. On the return passage the ship was struck by a 
hurricane near the Azores Islands. A heavy sea broke over the ship 
carrying the captain and naval boat overboard, but the return wave 
landed both the captain and boat on the ship's deck again, a most 
remarkable escape. Captain Comery in this ship continued in the 
cotton trade between southern ports and Liverpool until J 861. 
Among many pleasant reminiscences of this trade in Europe was a 
personal meeting with the manager of Baring Bros., and his son at 
London, and a dinner with a wealthy citizen, named Urillis, many 
Americans being present, including Governor W^right of Indiana, 
minister at Berlin, and Mr. Dallas, minister at London. In 1860 he 
sailed from Mobile for Liverpool, on his return, he learned of 
Lincoln's election and saw the prevailing excitement. His cargo was 
ready and he was told it would be the last before southern 
independence was secured. It was the last to clear from that port 
before the war. Sumter had been fired upon and such was the 
confidence that the national government would not fight, that Mobile 
cotton dealers desired to retain Captain Comery, offering to provide 
him with a new ship. He assured them that war would follow and 
that he should stand by the union. He made the voyage to Liver- 
pool, and returned to Walboboro, where the ship was sold. A 
commission as lieutenant in the U. S. Navy was suggested to Captain 
Comery, which he declined. In the summer of 1862 he exerted all 
his influence to promote enlistments and prevailed on General O. 0. 
Howard, then convalescing from the loss of his arm, to make an 
address at Waldoboro. These efforts resulted in the enlistment of 
fifty men who went to the front as part of Co. E, 20th Maine 
Infantry. A few weeks later a full company was enlisted at 
"Waldoboro, taken to Augusta by Captain Comery, mustered into 
service for 9 months as Co. A of the 21st Maine Infantry. Captain 
Comery was commissioned and mustered as its Captain, and served till 
its final muster out, leaving Augusta, he was convalescing from fever 
when the advance was made on Port Hudson in May, but reached the 
front and shared in the events of the day, and picketing at night, as 



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well as looking after his wounded. After mnster out, was offered 
command of a battery wliicli his henltli would not allow him to 
accept. Was later in command of the revenue cutter for his customs 
district for one year, then took command of tlie Mary C. Coniery, of 
which lie was part owner, made the voyage to the Mediterranean and 
later followed tlie West Indian trade. Following a losing investment^ 
in shipi)ing, and a bank failure he sold iiis estate in Waldoboro and 
removed to Harbor Island. After six years he returned to Waldo- 
boro. having re-married, and now resides there. He has a son and 
daughter b\' the first marriage, and a daughter by tlie second 
marriage, is a charter member of Charles Keizer Post, G. A. R., was 
made an F. & A. M., in New York, and demitted, but never 
affiliated with home lodge, member for many years of the Ameiican 
societv of ship masters and reci|)ient of a pension by special act of 
Congress. His present residence and post-office address is Waldo- 
boro, Maine. 

1st Lieutenant Aaron W. Wallace of Waldoboro, age 32, married, 
was on duty with his company from muster in till May 27th, 1863, 
volunteered in " forlorn hope" and was killed in action on that day 
iu the chaige on the enemy's works. A farmer by occupation. 

2nd Lieutenant Daniel W. Demuth of Waldoboro, age 27, 
married, with his company during its service, returned to Waldoboro 
and died tiiere October 28, 189.5, a blacksmith by trade, after war a 
clerk in grocery business at Waldoboio, was a member of King 
Solomons Lodge, F. & A. M., and Charles Keizer Post, G. A. P. 

Sergeant George W. Young of Waldoboro, age 27, single, 
mustered as 1st seigeant, promoted 1st lieutenant vice Wallace killed 
in action, with the legiment throughout its service. Has been in 
business as a ship carpenter and joiner since his discharge at 
Waldoboro, has served as a selectman of Waldoboro, and is a 
member of Charles Keizer, Post No. 135 of that town. His post- 
office address is Waldoboro, Maine. 

Sergeant Washington Bornheimer of Waldoboro, age 25, single, 
was born February 2(5, 1837 at North Waldoboro. Promoted 1st 
sergeant and Co. Clerk, vice Young promoted, with regiment 
during its full service, volunteer and acting lieutenant of storming 
party IMay 27, 1863. Since muster out, engaged in teaching and 
farming and manager of general store at Waliloboro. Justice of the 



130 21ST MAINK REGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

Peace 20 years, post-master North Waldoboro since July 1st, 1S97, 
member Borneman Post No. 79, G. A. R., King Solomon's Lodge 
No. 61, F. & A. M., Waldoboro, Maple Grange No. 127, P. of H., 
and Methodist Church, North Waldoboro, Maine, steward and 
trustee of the church property. His present residence is Waldoboro, 
-post-office address North Waldoboro, Maine. 

Sergeant Warren H. Sidelinger of Waldoboro, age 30, married, 
was born at North AValdoboro, June lo, 1831, mustered sergeant, 
was a lime in hos[)ital for rheumatism, etc., injured in New York 
January 6, 1862, being knocked into tlie dock, with regiment duiing 
full service, since mu'ster out has been a mill-man and farmer at his 
present residence, Waldoboro, post-office address, North Waldoboro 
Maine. 

Sergeant William H. P. Wyman of Waldoboro, age 23, single, 
mustered sergeant, detailed color sergeant, vice Bond discharged for 
clisability, mustered out with regiment, died at Waldoboro, July loth, 
1884, was a marble worker. 

Ser(Jeant David Rice of Waldoboro, age 43, married, mustered 
corporal, died at Auburn, INIaine, July 7th, 1897, aged 79 years and 
6 months. 

Corporal Frederick W. Young of Waldoboro, age 20, single, 
corporal, i)romoted sergeant, vice Bornheimer, promoted orderly 
sergeant, was with regiment throughout its service, was born at St. 
George, December, 14, 1842, member of Abraham Lincoln Post, G. 
A. R., and Bunker Hill lodge, L O. O. F., both of Charlestown, 
Mass., a car builder, and emplo^'cd in that business, residence 23 
Garnet Street, Fitchburg, Mass. 

Corporal Jerome Hall of Waldoboro, age 32, married, musteied 
coiporal, mustered out with regiment, died of paralysis at Nobleboro, 
Maine, April 16, 1903. 

Corporal Orchard S. Sidelinger of Waldoboro, age 28, married, 
mustered corporal, died of disease at Baton Rouge, La., April 23, 
1863. His remains were brought to Waldoboro for burial, was a 
farmer and cooper, was hospital attendant at Baton Rouge, La. 

Corporal Hiram Brown of Waldoboro, age 39, married, mustered 
corporal, mustered out with company, died at Waldoboro, Maine, 
August 25, 1899. By occupation, a carpenter and house joiner. 



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Corporal Hector M. R. Dejiuth of Waldoboro, age 30, married, 
mustered a corporal, was born at WnUloboro, Maine, March 21, 1827, 
was witli regiment till he reached lioston on its return and died there 
on August 8th, 18G3. 

Corporal Addison F. Keizeu of Waldoboro, age 32, married, 
mustered corporal, wounded in action. May 27, 1863, mustered out 
with regiment, member of Rockland, Maine police, residence, 
Rockland, post-office address, No. 54 Broad Street, Rockland, 
Maine. 

Corporal James C. Crammkr of Washington, age 25, single, 
mustered corporal, wounded in action. i\Iay 27th, 1863, mustered out 
with regiment, farmer, born in Washington, Maine, August 14, 1837, 
hospital attendant at East New York, later member of color guard, 
wounded in hand and fingers at Port Hiulsf)n, Louisiana, May 27, 
1863, by trade a cooper, business a farmer and milkman, memlier of 
Roiiieman Post, G. A. R., No. 74, Washington, Maine, and Union 
Lodge, F. & A. M., Union, Maine, has served as selectman of 
Washington, Maine, present post-office address, Stickney Corner, 
Maine. 

Corporal Cyrus Shuman of Waldoboro, age 25, single, mustered 
corporal, died at North Waldoboro, ^Maine, August 22, 1863, with 
regiment during its service. 

Musician Charles H. Penney of Waterville, age 18, single, 
mustered musician, mustered out witii regiment, re-enlisted, and 
mustered as musician in Co. I, 31st Maine Infantry. Died at 
Ottawa, Kansas, of kidney and heart disease January 18th, 1892. 
Business, conductor of railroad passenger ti'ains. 

jMusician William II. Groton of Waldoboro, age 44, mustered 
out with regiment, I'eturned to his former occui)atiou, a seaman, died 
and was buried at sea, September 21st, 1868. 

Privates. 

Freeman C. Benner of Waldoboro, age 18, single, left at ]Mound 
City, 111., in hospital, August 1st, 1863, and died there, August 16th, 
1863, was bom October 16, 1844 at Waldoboro, ]Maine, a farmer, 
brother of C. II. Benner of Co. A, 21st. 



132 21ST MAINE REGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

Lowell H. Bexxer of ^yaklol)o^o, age 20, single, died March 24, 
1863 at Baton Rouge, La., of malarial typhoid fever, buried in 
National Cemetery there, born at \\''aIdol)oro, Maine, August 20, 
1842. 

WiNFiELO S. Benner of Waldoboro, age 22, single, discharged for 
disability, March 2nd, 1863, and died at Waldoboro, October 7th, 

1867. 

Webster Crammer of "Waldoboro, age 18, single, born in Waldo- 
boro, 1844, a druggist, removed to Sauk Centre, Stearns County, 
Minn., K. of P., in B. K. Palmer Lodge, No. 40 at Sauk Centre, 
residence and post-office address, Sauk Centre, Minn. 

Given E. Bogues of Waldoboro, age 23, single, died in Waldo- 
boro, August 24th, 1863, of chronic diarrhoea, a farmer. 

Byron M. Castner of Waldoboro, age 25, single, left in hospital, 
Mound City, 111., August, 1st. 1863, died in Waldoboro, Maine, 
December 3rd, 1896, fanner. 

George T. Cole of Waldoboro, age 20, single, died March 19, 
1863, at Baton Rouge, La., and buried in National Cemetery 
there. 

Levi Crammer of A\^aldoboi'o. age 18, single, died May 13, 1863, 
at Baton Rouge, La., and buried in National Cemetery there. 

Jeremiah H. Crammer of Waldoboro, age 23, single, farmer, died 
at Waldoboro, Maine, December 11th, 1901, of Brights' disease, age 
at death, G'2 \ears, 2 months. 

Webster Crammer of Washington, age 22, single, died in hospital 
at Baton Rouge, La., June 6th, 1863 of wounds received in action at 
Port Hudson, La., May 27tli, 1863, born in Washington, Maine, 
December 9, 1838, served as bugler on detail, member of Methodist 
church at Washington, was a mill man and farmer. 

Allen M. Creamer of Waldoboro, age 24, single, promoted 
corporal, mustered out with regiment, guard at Maine State prison, 
residence and post-office address, Thomaston, Maine, trade, a 
joiner. 

Ancil L. Creamer of Waldoboio, age 18, single, mustered out 
with regiment, residence and post-office address, Pringhar, O'Brien 
County, Iowa, business, a farmer. 



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Danby L. Creamer of Waldoboro, ago 18, single, re-enlisted in Co. 
B, 1st U. 8. sliar[)shooteis, transferred to Co. B, 20th Maine, 
mustered ont with lliis regiment, died at Waldoboro, Maine, March 
2nd, 1892, by trade a farmer. 

Ei.iSHA E. Crkamkr of AV^aldoboro, IMaine, age 18, single, born 
April 30, 1847, at Waldoboro, Maine, mustered out with regiment, 
was a seaman at enlistment, a farmer since service at Bremen, 
Maine, member of Charles Keizer, Post, G. A. R., of Bremen, post- 
office address. Broad Cove, Bremen, Maine. 

OuRix Creamer of Waldoboro, age 18, single, born at Waldoboro 
Maine, May 22, 1814, died February ITtli, 1863, at Baton Kouge, 
La., a seaman, brother of Elisba Creamer. 

Ambrose Cummings, Jr., of Waldoboro, age 18, single, died 
February 25, 18G3, at East New York, a farmer. 

IviciiARD Dolhan of Waldoboro, age 31, single, occupation, 
farmer, residence, Waldoboro, boin in Waldoboro, Maine, Februai-y 
2nd, 1830, member of G. A. R., Post, No. 79, at Washington, 
Maine, five weeks in hospital at Baton Rouge, La., with small pox, 
seaman and fisherman at enlistment, farmer since discharge, post- 
office address. North Waldoboro, Maine. 

Gardiner Fevler of Waldoboro, age 28, single, discharged for 
disability October 31st, 18G2, occupation a stone cutter, residence 
2023 Highland Street, Concord, N. H. 

Moses Feyler of Waldoboro, age 2r>, single, residence and 
post-office address, Waldoboro, Maine, was born at Waldoboro, 
Maine July, 18, 183G, a l)r()ther of Gardiner and William Feyler of 
Co. A, 21st, after discharge, worked in granite quarries. Concord, 
N. H., in August 1872 lost both eyes in explosion, resides with 
step-sister on horaestea<L post-office address, Waldoboro, Maine. 

William Feyler of Waldoboro, age 25, single, died at Jersey City, 
N. J., October 24, 1898, a stone cutter. 

Benjamin Flanders of Waldoboro, age 33, married, died April 
4th, 1863, buried in National Cemetery, at Baton Rouge, La. 

J(»SEPii I\L Flanders of AValdol)oro, age 27, married, fisherman, 
died at his home, South Waldoboro, Maine, July 17th, 1904. 



134 21ST MAINE REGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

Moses Folsom of Waldoboro, age 32, married, born at Waldoboro, 
October 21st, 1829, fannei" and mill man, disabled b}' sunstroke at 
Port Hudson, La., May 27, 1863, died at Waldoboro, Maine, May 
10, 1882. 

Cyrus H. Gknthneu of Waldoboro, age 23, married, died on 
steamer on trip home from Port Hudson, just above Memphis, of 
heart disease, July 30, 1863, was buried on the shore by his 
comrades, oceu[)ation, farmer, a brotlier of Newell W. and Sanford 
I. Genthnev. 

Newell W. Gentiineu of Waldoboro, age 18, single, died May 
25th, 1863 at Baton Rouge, La. Buried in National Cemetery. 

Sanford I. Gentiiner of Waldoboro, age 21, single, occupation 
farmer. Residence Waldoboro, post-office address West Waldoboro, 
Maine. 

William H. Gleason of Waldoboro, age 18, single, reported 
desei'ted January 8th, 1.S63 in Adjutant General's i-eport of Maine. 
The tracing officer of this comi):iny re[)orts to the as->ociation that he 
was very ill at East New York and his father took him out of 
camp and home, he being a minor and unconscious from illness and 
at the i)oint of death for many days. The association has no doubt 
of his l()3'al purpose to serve with the regiment and that the record is 
unjust as he was not a deserter by intention or purpose, if so 
technically. By occupation an overseer in a straw manufactory. 
Residence and post-office address 21 Hayes St., South Framingham, 
Mass. 

John F. Grafton of Waldoboro, age 20, single, promoted corporal, 
a farmer by occu[)ation, born in Friendship, Maine, hospital 
attendant at Port Hudson, member of G. A. R. Post, A. O. of 
U. W. and M. E. church at Milford, N. H., town road agent of 
Milford, N. H., for several years, has carried on sidewalk and 
concrete business more than a quarter of a century. 

Edwin S Head of Waldoboro, age 20, single, occupation a laborer. 
Since war has been 15 years in Boston, several yeais in Chicago, and 
his residence was Jamesville, Wis., in 1902 at 210 Jackman St., 
occupation a pedler. 

Amurose Hoch of Waldoboro, age 23, single, wounded in action 
at Port Hudson, La., May 27th, 1863, in hospital 6 weeks with 



BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. 135 

wound at Baton Rouge, mustered out with regiuient, re-enlisted in 
Co. A, 1st U. S. Sharpshooters, transferred to Co. A, 20th Maine, 
and mustered out with it, was in otii Corps. 1st Uiv. 3rd Brigade, 
and was present at Appomattox. Occupation farmer and egg dealer, 
member Charles Keizer Post No. 135, Waldoboro, Maine. Address 
Winslows Mills, Maine. 

Gideon Hoch 2nd of Waldoboro, age 36, married, re-enlisted in 
Co. A, 1st U. S. .Sharpshooters, transferred to Co. A, 20th Maine 
and mustered out with it. Occupation, farmer, born in Waldoboro, 
November 14th, 1825, died at his residence in Nobleboro, February 
25tii, 1899 of heart disease, was a member of Charles Keizer Post 
No. 135, Waldoboro, Maine. 

Sylvester L. Hoch of Waldoboro, age 23, married, born in 
Waldoboro, April 28th, 1839, never absent sick, was detailed to carry 
ammunition to the front May 27th, 1863. Member Methodist church 
at Waldoboro, by occupation carpenter and cooper, sick a year 
following muster out and has been farming since, mostly. Residence 
and post-office address Waldoboro, Maine. 

Oliver Hoffses of Waldoboro, age 18, single, mustered out with 
regiment, by occupation a house joiner. Residence and post-office 
address 1564 Fulton St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 

Uavid B. Kaler of Waldoboro, age 18, single, [)romoted corporal, 
mustered out with regiment. Died July 7tli, 1895 at West Upton, 
Mass. A salesman. 

George F. Kaler of Waldoboro, age 35, married, detailed on 
Pioneer Corps, mustered out with regiment. Died August 24th, 18G3, 
at Waldoboro, Maine. Farmer by occupation. 

Nelson Kaler of Waldol)oro, age 20, single, wounded in action by 
musket ball in left side May 27th, 1863. Occupation farmer, 
carpenter and cooi)er, and has spent 10 seasons in Virginia cutting 
ship timber. Member of Charles Keizer Post G. A. R. at Waldoboro. 
Post-office address North Waldoboro, Maine. 

Otis M. Kaler of Waldoboro, age 19, single, born at Waldoboro, 
November 12tli, 1814, discluuged to re-enlist for longer time July 
24th, 1863, served in Co. B, Headquarters troops. Department of the 
Gulf. Member of Post 11 G. A. R., Bunker Hill Lodge No. 14 



136 2 1st MAINE REGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

I. O. O. F., Prescott Lodge No. 52, A. O. U. W., all of Charlestown, 
Mass. Residence and post-offlce address 28 Melville St., Somei'ville, 

Mass. 

Thomas A. Kaler of Waldoboro, age 23, single, mustered out with 
regiment, occupation truclvman. Born at Waldoboro, June lOtli, 
1840, has been somewhat in the coasting business, member of Charles 
Keizer Post G. A. R. Waldoboro. Residence and post-offlce address 
Waldoboro, Maine. 

Joseph A. Kaler of Waldoboro, age 22, single, mustered out 
with regiment, re-enlisted in Co. E, Coast Guards where he was 
promi^ted corporal and mustered out with company, occupation 
farmer. Residence and post-office address VValdoboro, Maine. 

James H Ludwig of Waldoboro, age 30, married. Died at Waldo- 
boro, Maine, September 10th, 1863 of chronic diarrhoea. A sailor by 
occupation. 

P^DWARD F. Manning of Waldoboro, age 18, single, a farmer. 
Died at Baton Rouge, La., June loth, 1863, buried in National 
Cemetery. 

GiLMORK Miller of Waldoboro, age 44, married. Died at Macon, 
Franklin Co., Nebr. , September 19th, 1882 of cancer of stomach. 
Occupation, painter. 

Bknjamin M. Mink of Waldoboro, age 34, married, re-enlisted in 
Co. B, 1st U. S. Sharpshooters, tranferred to Co. B, 20th Maine, and 
mustered out with it, occupation, farmer. Died in Waldoboro, Maine, 
March 3rd, 18^9. 

John p. Mink of Waldoboro, age 35, married. Died at East 
Waldoboro, Maine, November 18th, 1884. Brother of Jeremiah Mink. 

Henry J. Mink of Waldoboro, age 26, married. Died June 30th, 
1863 at Baton Rouge, La., buried in National Cemetery. 

JoTHAM Mink of Waldoboro, age 25, married, occupation, farmer 
and mill man. Born January 1st, 1837 at Waldoboro, meniber of 
Borneman Post 79 G. A, R. at Washington. Residence Waldoboro, 
post-office address North Waldoboro. 

Jeremiah Mink of Waldoboro, age 38, married, occupation, 
seaman. Born at VValdoboro October 9th, 1820. Served full time 
with 21st Maine, re-enlisted in Co. B, 20th Maine Infantry, November 



BIOGRAPHICAL SKP^TCHKS. 137 

4th, 1864, taken prisoner at battle of Wilderness, wounderl by Rebel 
guard in Andersonville prison in 1864, and lived there on a ration of 
one-half pint cracked corn once a da}-. Residence and post-office 
address Oiland, Maine. 

HoKACE A. Nash of Waldoboro, age 11). single. Died May 2yth, 
1863 of wounds received in action May 27th 1863. Buried in the 
woods at Port Hudson, La., near battle ground. 

William D. Nash of Waldoboro, age 21, single, occupation, 
farmer. Died at Baton Rouge, La., June i2th, 1863, buried in 
National Cenietei-y. 

AustIn K. Olivku of Waldoboro, age 18, single. Died at Baton 
Rouge, La., March 4th, 1863, buried in National Cemetery. 

John M. Pinkham of Waldoboro, age 42, married, re-enlisted in 
Co. B, 20th Maine Infantry. Died May 5th, 1864. Company report 
says, ''missing in action" on that date. Carpenter. 

Joseph W. Shuman of Waldoboro, age 18, single. Died at North 
Waldoboro, JNLtine, August 17th, 1863. 

John W. .Sidelinger of Waldoboro, age 18, single. Died at North 
Waldoboro, Maine, August 28th, 1863. 

Charles W. Seideks of Waldoboro, age 22, single, was buihiing 
su[)erintendent at hospital at Indianapolis, Indiana some years. Born 
at Waldol)oro, September 18tlj, 1840. Present residence and post- 
otiice address West Waldoboro, Maine. 

Franklin Sprague of Waldoboro, age 23, married, occupation, 
farmer, inillman and cooper. Born at Washington Maine, January 
14th, 1831), member of Edwin Libby Post No. 16, G. A. R. Rockland, 
and of M. K. church. Residence and post-office address North 
Waldoboro, Maine. 

Otis Sprague of Waldoboro, age 41, married, occupation, farmer. 
Died at Waldoboro, Maine, June 26th, 11)01. 

Sewall Sprague of Waldoboro, age 25, single, occupation, farmer. 
Died at Waldoboro, August 26th, 1863. 

Henry Spratt of Waldoboro, age 23, single, occupation, seaman. 
Died March 1872, at Catrina, Cuba. 



138 21ST MAINE REGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

LAHKiNTEAGUEof Waldoboro, age 23, single, discharged to re-enlist 
for longer term on July 24th, 1863, re-enlisted later in 6th New York 
Infantry. Died in New Orleans, December 1st, 1864. Occupation, 
farmer. 

George Vose of Waldoboro, age 18, single, wounded in action May 
27th, 1863, mustered out with regiment, re-enlisted in Co. F, 14tli 
Maine Infantry. February 28tli, 1865 promoted corporal, and 
mustered out with regiment, occupation, farmer, born in Warren, 
Maine, November 8th, 1851. Post-office address Waldoboro, Maine. 

Charles M. Wallace of Waldoboro, age 18, single. Died May 
25th, 1863 at Baton Rouge, La., buried in National Cemetery. 

lloBKRT W. Walch of Waldoboro, age 41, married, occupation, 
farmer and caipenter. Died at Knox, Maine, his home, July 16th, 
19U2 of heart disease. 

John W. AVelt of Waldoboro, age 21, single, left at hospital, 
Monad City, 111., August 1st, 1863, occupation, farmer. Residence 
and post-office address Hager City, Wis. 

Henry Wheeler of Waldoboro, age 18, single, wounded in left 
side of lower jaw while in action May 27th, 1863, in hospital three 
weeks witli wound at Baton Rouge, La., mustered out with regiment, 
re-enlisted in Co. I, IDth Mass. Infantry. Present and acting at 
siege of Port Hudson in 21st Maine, at Cold Harbor, Petersburg and 
surrender of Lee in I'Jth Mass. Member of G. A. R. and 1. O. O. F., 
member of Eastern Branch National Home for D. V. S., discharged. 
Post-office address North Whitefield, Maine. 

William H. Wilson of Waldoboro, age 44, married, occupation, 
farmer. Died at Thomaston, Maine, November 27th, 1899, 

Co. B. 

Captain John U. Hubp.ard of Waterville, married, born in Water- 
ville, Maine, December 23rd, 1823, son of Guy T. and Martha 
Hubbard, assisted his father on farm and in hotel at West Waterville 
and attended common school till 17 years old, learned scythe making 
at North Wayne, Maine, and served as a skilled workman till 21, 
then 2 years as scythe welder at Troy, N. Y., then for Hale and 
Stevens, Waterville, Maine, till 1850, then 2 years with W. P. Blake 



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on a contract for N. A. & A. N. Darling, Bunillville, R. I., in 1854 
with Joiin Mathews and others, organized the tiini of Mathews 
Hubbard & Co , manufacturers of scythes, axes and edge tools, 
built dam at falls and shop on ICast side of Messalonskee at West 
Waterville (now Oakland). In 1857 R. B. Dunn bought the interest 
of Mathews and the name was changed to The Dunn Edge Tool Co., 
with -John U. Hubbard, Sui)erintendent. This firm was at one time the 
largest scythe manufactory in tlie world. In 1862 resigned, and with 
his brother G. W. Hubbard enlisted, mostly from Waterville, enough 
men with a squad from Fan-field for a full company, came with them 
to Augusta .Sei)tember lUth, was elected Captain, organized and 
drilled the men and was mustered into United States service Septem- 
ber 13th, 18G2 as C-aptain of Co. B, 21st Maine Infantry, was with 
the regiment during its service till May 27th, 18G3, when while 
leading liis company in a charge he was wounded by a piece of shell 
in the thigh, and soon after tlisabled, when near the works. He \vas 
found and taken from the field at night by C'orpi^ral 8. T. Hersom 
Co. B, light was neetled to extract the bullet and he lay on the 
ground till morning, was etherized, but the swelling was so great it 
was not found, was taken to Springlield Landing and sent to 
Regimental Hospital at Baton Rouge, then in charge of Dr. D. P. 
Bolster, after some days in ice packing he extracted the bullet. He 
was offered a room in her house by m lady whom he had previously 
assisted when in trouble with iier estate and ghully accepted it, but 
grew weaker and the wound did not heal. Some three month's after 
the injury Dr. Brickett extracted some foreign substance from the 
wound which began to heal, he went with the regiment to Cairo, 111., 
rested at hotel two days, thence via Chicago to Albany, N. Y., was 
then very weak having contracted Fever and Ague, at East Albany 
boards were secured, [jlaced across the car seats ami on this couch he 
reached Bostt)n, was taken to the American House, and the next day 
reached Augusta, and the next day home, where he was an invalid till 
the close of the war. AVhen able to do business sold his interest in the 
Dunn Edge Tool Co., and with W . V. lilake, a brother-in-law, bought 
the D. B. Lord Shop at West Waterville, enlarged it and commenced 
making axes under the style of Hubbard and Blake, in ai)out a year 
took into partnership L. D. Emerson and Charles Folsom and 
manufactured scythes and axes under the style of Hubbard, Blake 
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is now retired, was member of G. A. R. Post at Waterville, Maine, 
till Sergeant Wyman Post was established at Oakland, Maine, and 
since has been a member of it, and was active in erecting the 
Memorial Hall now the home of the Post at Oakland and the property 
of the comrades and in other enterprises, is also a member of Maine 
C<^mmaiidery M. O. of L. L. and of varions Masonic organizations. 
Residence and post-offlce address East Douglass, Mass. 

1st Lieutenant Andrew Pinkham of Waterville, mai'ried, was 
born in Wayne, Maine, December 17, 182o, was many years the 
office manager of the Diyin Edge Tool Co., at Oakland, Maine, was 
detailed as A. A. Commissary and Ass't. Qnarteimaster about 
January 1st, 1863 on the sailing ship Onward, then at one of the 
North river piers New York Cit}' with 4 men detailed as assistants 
took on board about 40,000 rations in one week. The ship was then 
anchored off the battery, where six comi)anies of the 21st Regiment 
Maine Infantry, and one company of the 24th Maine Infantry were 
taken on board, and later the ship was towed to Sandy Hook and 
proceeded to Fortress Monroe thence to New Orleans via Key West 
thence to Carrollton (six miles above New Oileans) where he 
turned over the remaining stores to the post Commissary, 
completed his accounts, vouchers and returns, secured their approval 
by General Hurlburt, and joined the regiment which had arrived by 
steamer Illinois, and with this detachment proceeded to Baton Rouge 
where the detachment which had arrived by ship Onward were in 
camp. He served on detail as a member of a Court Maitial at Baton 
Rouge, La., about six weeks in April and May 1863, Retired from 
business after the war, and settled at East Wilton, Maine, attended 
religious seivice vi^ith his comrades on May 30th, 1904, was stricken 
with apo[)lexy the next day and passed away without apparent pain 
on June 2nd, 1904, aged 78 years. His remains were buried in the 
family lot at Oakland, Maine. 

2nd Lieutenant Benjamin Libby of Fairfield, married, born at 
Gardiner, Maine, August 3rd, 1817, was a farmer by occupation, was 
detailed in charge of a guaid of thirteen men from Co. B, and the 
same number from Co. D, on the ship Red Guantlet with stores and 
with 124 horses and 40 passengers, employees of the government as 
mechanics. Their appearance caused the ship's captain to fear a 
Confederate plot to capture the ship and a special guard was detailed, 



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among those men wei-e Sergeant Levi A. Dow of Co. B, and Corporal 
George W. Cuslinuui, and Privates Cliarles E. Low and Andrew 
Magnire of Co. 1). Tlie vessel left New Yori< January 25tli, and 
arrived at New Orleans on February 23rd, it met heavy gales lost 106 
horses, otherwise no special incident, and soon after reaching port the 
detail reported to tlieir companies at Baton Rouge, otherwise was 
witli the regiment during its service, thence returned to his home at 
Fairfield, Maine. He spent the last years of his life witli his 
daughter Mrs. G. E. Ensworth at Beloit, Kansas, and died there on 
the 22nd of July li>UU, aged 83 years. Interment in Elmwood 
Cemetei'y, Beloit, Kansas. Lieutenant Libby was a member of the 
Methodist church and of Post 147 G. A. R. 

Sergeant Thomas M. Bickford of Belgrade, age 23, single, a 
native of Belgrade, Maine, enlisted as a Private in Co. D, loth Mass. 
Vols., and was at the battle of Balls Bluff where his gunstock was 
split by a bullet and he escaped capture by swimming the river, he 
returned to Maine, re-eulisted in Co. B, 21st Maine Infantry was 
with it during its service, after his discharge was employed by 
Maine Central railroad for about 2 ^t'ears, then removed to Massa- 
chusetts serving as station baggage master at West Newton, Mass., 
in 1872-3 on Bi^ston and Albany railroad, and as freight conductor 
on the N. Y. & N. E. railioad in 1874 when he removed to California. 
Later he enlisted and served as 1st Sergeant Co. A, 2nd California 
Cavalry Vols., and was thrown from his horse and severely injured 
while in this service, now an employee of United States Mint. 
Residence aud post-oliice address 2939 Howard St., San Francisco, 
Cal. 

Sergeant Edwin R. Mayo of Fairfield, age 20, single, was born 
at Waterville, Maine, August 29th, 1842, was with the regiment 
during its service, and was wounded in the hand at Port Hudson on 
May 27th, 1863, has been a student and merchant since the war aud 
is now a farmer aud gardener. Post-office and residence, Manchester, 
Maine. 

Sergeant Hadley P. Dyer of Waterville, age 36, single, was 
a Corporal in Co. G, 3rd Maine Infantry and discharged for disability, 
re-enlisted in 21st Maine and was mustered as Sergeant, was color 
bearer. May 27th, 1863 he was struck by a bullet, but seized the 
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disaliled arm upon it moved on steadily till a second bullet struck 
him in the shoulder entirely disabling him. He was brotigiit as far as 
Mound City, 111., with the regiment on its return, left there at the 
hospital, and died on August 18th, 1863, 

Sergeant Hiram C. Winslow of Waterville, age 21, single, was 
born January 18th, 1841 at West Waterville, Maine, by trade a 
harness maker, in business a merchant, member of the firm f)f A. 
Winslow & Co., Oakland, Maine, with the regiment through its 
service, at Port Hudson May 27th assisted in bringing his wounded 
Comrade, Stephen Ellis and others from the field. In the illness of 
his superior officers was in command as orderly sergeant of his 
company a portion of the time on the return trip to Maine, and acted 
as company clerk in the preparation of mustered out rolls at Augusta, 
after discharge he resumed business at Oakland, M;nne, in which he 
continued till his death which occured on June 30th, 1902 on which 
day he seemed in his usual health and passed away very suddenly 
with heart failure. Sergeant Winslow was a member of Seigeant 
Wyraan Post No. 97 G. A. R., Messalonskee Lodge F. & A. M. 
No. 113, Drummond Chapter R. A. M., Mt. Lebanon Council 
R. & S. M. No. 13, St. Omer Commandery No. 12, K. T., of A. 0. 
of U. W. No. 21, of Cascade Grange, a director in tiie Oakland 
Woolen mill and the Cascade National Bank, and a member of the 
Universalist church at Oakland, Maine. 

Sergeant Allen C. Goodwin of Fairfield, age 32, married, was 
born at North Fairfield, Maine, February 8th, 1830, was with tiie 
regiment during its service. Sergeant Goodwin was a farmer and 
after his disciiarge returned to tlie farm he had left, and now resides 
on it. Denominationally favors the Society of Friends, and is a 
Patron of Husbandry. Present I'esidence and post-office address 
North Fairfield, Maine. 

Corporal William W. Wyman of Waterville, age 22, single, was 
born at Oak Bay, New Brunswick, April 17th, 1840. At the age of 
12 years his family removed to West Waterville, Maine, (now 
Oakland.) He attended the common schools, and worked with his 
father as a carpenter. He enlisted in Co. G, 3id Maine Infantry, 
was wounded in the hand at Bull Run, and discharged, enlisted in 
Co. B, 21st as private, was promoted and mustered as sergeant, was 
detailed for provost guard duty at East New York, and was a 



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volunteer in the storming party Ma3' 27111, 1H63, and on tliat day was 
mortally wounded. He died in the hospital on June 1st, and was 
buried in the National Cemetery at Baton Rouge, La. The Post 
of the G. A. R. Oakland, Maine, was named in his honor. 

Corporal Selden I. Clifford of Waterville, age 21, married, was 
born at Waterville, Maine, Maich 19th, 1841, a student, teacher and 
farmei', was with regiment during its service, after discharge removed 
to iNIanston, Wilkin Co., Minn., was town clerk of Manston one 
year, a justice of the peace five years, and judge of probate of 
Wilkin County a term of two years. He removed to Springdale, 
Washington Co., Ark,, where he is engaged in farming. Present 
residence and post-office address Springdale, Washington Co., Ark. 

Corporal Levi A. Dow of Waterville, age 27, married, promoted 
sergeant, a resident of Waterville, was with regiment during service, 
his health was broken in service. He resided in Waterville and 
Skowhegan after his discharge and finally went to the National Home 
at Togus Maine where he died of paralysis agitaus and lupus of face 
on A[)ril 22nd, 1899. Sergeant Dow was a volunteer in the storming 
party on May 27th, 1863. 

Corporal Daniel W. Bowman of Fairfield, age 20, single, was 
with regiment till April 22nd, 1863 when he died at Baton Rouge, 
La., of malarial disease. 

Corporal Washington H. Jewell of Fairfield, age 22, single, 
was reduced to ranks October 1st, 1862 and deserted on January 
20th, 1863. 

Corporal George A. Wilson of Waterville, age 20, single, was 
born at Turner, Maine, July 31st, 1842, a son of Rev. Adam Wilson 
D. D. He was educated at Paris Hill Acadeni}', VVaterville Classical 
Institute and graduated from Colby University in the class of 1862. 
In the following autumn enlisted in Co. B, 21st Maine and was 
mustered as a corporal. He was detailed as commissary sergeant 
with Lieutenant A. Pinkham to receive stores on transport ship 
Onward in which position he served during the voyage of that ship 
with a detachment of the 21st Maine to New Orleans and rejoined 
his company on its arrival later by the steamer Illinois on the 27th of 
May, was a volunteer in the storming party. He was one of those 
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and escaped at night and rejoined his conipany to continue his service 
in the rifle pits and other places till Port Hudson fell. After his 
discharge he returned to Waterville, read law \n the office of Hon. 
Reuben Foster and was admitted to the bar in 1864. In Jidy 18G5 
he opened an office in South Paris, Maine where he remained till his 
decease. He served as town clerk of Paris for man}' years and was 
its representative in the State Legislature in 1882. In 1884 he was 
appointed judge of probate for Oxford County to fill a vacancy and 
was elected and served several successive terms till 1897, he assisted 
in organizing the South Paijs Savings Bank in 1873, and served as 
its treasurer until 1900 and was one of its trustees till his death. 
After the passage of the National Bankruptcy law he was appointed 
a referee in bankruptcy for Oxford County and held the position till 
failing health near the close of life caused him to resign it. He was 
in the active management of the West Paris Manufacturing Company, 
and for some time president of the Paris Manufactuiing Company, 
and among his last public services was that of an active member of 
the building committee of the High School building. In 1865 he 
married Annie L. Blake of Belgrade who survived him as do their 
two children Madge, the wife of Walter L, Grey who was his law 
partner and George A. AVilson Jr. He was a past master of Paris 
Lodge F. & A. M., a member of Oriental Chapter R. A. M. of 
Bridgton and of Portland Commandery K. T., Past Grand of Mount 
Mica Lodge I. O. O. F., a past Chancellor of Hamlin Lodge K. of P., 
and member of Kimball Post G. A. R. He died at his home at South 
Paris, Maine on Sunday morning March 4th, 1906, his funeral was 
held in the Congregational church on the Tuesday following, and was 
conducted by Paris Lodge F. & A. M. 

Corporal Samukl T Hersom of Waterville, age 22, single, was 
with the regiment and i)resent for duty during its service, returned to 
his home at West Waterville after discharge, served his town as 
road commissioner and the county as deputy sheriff several terms. 
He died at his home at Oakland, Maine April 2nd, 1904 of erysipelas. 

Corporal Royal Richardson of Belgrade, age 19, single, was 
with the regiment through its service, was detailed and served on 
color guard, returned to his home in Belgrade and died of chronic 
diarrhoea, August loth, 1863. 

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was Avitli the regiment dining its service, after discharge was post 
master at Oakland, Maine for several years, and was holding tliat 
position at the time of his death which occurred on November •2ud, 
1897. Interment at Oakland, Maine. 

Musician Vernal A. Woodcock of Sidney, age 25, married, a 
jeweller and machinist, served with the regiment and returned with 
it, was injured in carrying a wounded comrade from the field at Port 
Hudson May 27tli, 1863, after discharge removed to Elgin, 111., 
where he was an employee of the Elgin Watch Company for more 
than 30 years when he resigned being in poor health, and removed to 
Cape Traverse, P E. I., where he now resides. He was a member of 
the Universalist church and of Post 49 Gr. A. R of P^lgin, 111. 

Privates. 

Hiram E. Allen of Fairfield, age 26, married, farmer, was 
promoted corporal. Killed in action May 27th, 1863 at Port Hudson, 
La., instantly by shell. 

John Avery of P^iirfield, age 43, married, served with regiment, 
and after discharge was employed in mill and was killed by boiler 
explosion in mill at Fairfield, Maine, January 28tb, 1882. 

John H. Avery of Fairfield, age 19, single, was promoted corporal, 
and after his service and discharge removed to Fort Fairfield, Maine, 
which is his last known address. 

Nathan Avery of Fairfield, age 26, married, died at Baton Rouge, 
La., on March 28th, 1863 of consumption. 

Daniel Bartlett of Sidney, aged 18, enlisted and entered camp 
but was later discharged as a minor by Colonel G. W. Ricker 
Commanding Post. 

Orin Bates of Fairfield, age 34, married, was born in Fairfield, 
Maine, April 17th, 1829, and left home at 12 years of age, and 
worked at farming with the Quakers 3 3'ears and in shoe making 3 
years, went to California via Cape Horn as a sailor, touching at Rio 
Janerio and Valparaiso where he left the ship, spent 6 months with 
the Indians, and about 2 years and a half mining, then came home liy 
the way of Panama, on the same steamer was John Morrisey returning 
from a successful prize fight. Morrisey disputed Bates as to a loan of 
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146 21ST MAINE REGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

cash aud used an insulting epitliet, Bates instantly struck him in the 
stomach and the bully was carrietl to his berth wliere he lay for some 
days and did not renew the dispute. He married in 1853, Miss Mary 
Gotxlridge of Canaan, Maine, and remained in Fairfield till 1867, 
except his seivice in the army, engaged in farming. In 1867 he 
removed to Pawnee City, Nebr., where he first was in trade and later 
was a farmer. By his marriage he had a daughter the wife of Dr. 
Jacobs of Washington, Ivans., and a son with him in business. He 
was a member of the I. O. O. F., the G. A. R., and Methodist 
church. He died at his home in Pawnee City, March 1.5, 1907. 

MiLEORD BiCKFORD of Belgrade, age 32, married, born in Belgrade, 
Maine, a farmer, and after discharge returned to his former 
occupation near his former home. His present post-office address is 
North Belgrade, Maine. 

William Bickford of Belgrade, age 24, single. Died at Baton 
Rouge, La., March 24th, 1863. 

Henry H. Bowden of Waterville, age 19, single, a millwright, after 
service returned to Oakland, Maine, and has worked at his trade at 
and near Oakland till the present time. He is a member of Post 97, 
G. A. R., Lodge 95, I. O. O. F., and of the Free Will Baptist church 
all of Oakland. Residence and post-office address Oakland, Maine. 

J(»HN Butterpieli) of Fairfield, age 29, married. Died of chronic 
diarrlioea and heart failure at Embden, Maine, on March 24, 1889. 

Benjamin G. Cannon of Fairfield, age 18, single, born at Fairfield, 
Maine, December, 15th, 1843 and died at his home in Fairfield, 
Maine, September 6th, 1906, from blood poisoning, he was a farmer 
by occupation. The funeral was at his home, Rev. T. C. Brownville 
officiating. Interment was at Fairfield Center. He is survived by 
an only son Joseph A. Cannon, a brother George W. Cannon aud a 
sister, Mrs. George W. Huff all of Fairfield. 

Henry P. Cannon of Fairfield, age 25, married, after discharge 
romoved to Skowhegan, Maine where he has since resided, and which 
is his present post-office address. 

Lemuel H. Cannon of Fairfield, age 27, married, was born at 
Fairfield, Maine, January 23rd, 1835, has been a farmer at Fairfield 
Center, Maine since his discharge. Member of Pratt Post G. A. R. 
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Freeman Elms of Belgi'ade, age 18, single, was a farmer, wounded 
at Port Hudson, La., May 27tli, 1863, after discharge settled at Oak- 
land, Elaine, and died at his liome there on July 27th, 1901. 

Stephkx Ellis of ^Yaterville, age 28, married. Killed in action 
May 27th, 1863 at Port Hudson, La., by musket bullet in throat 

Sullivan Ellis of Waterville, farmer, single, age 35, re-enlisted in 
Co. B, 1st Me. Heavy Artillery. After the war resided in Waterville 
and Sidney, and in 1903 removed to Farmington, Maine. His 
present residence and post-office address is Farmington Falls, Maine. 

Melville D. Emeuy of Faiifield, age 20, single, was born in Fair- 
field, Maine, July 28th, 1842, age 20, single at enlistment, and was a 
farmer by occupation. He was wounded at Port Hudson, La., on 
Mav 27th, 1863, by a musket bullet which sti uck the buckle of his 
belt and glanced aside causing a severe bruise. After discharge he 
returned to his former home and business and married. He died at 
his home in Fairfield, Maine, on September 1st, 1897, survived by a 
widow Mrs. Mary E. P^mery. He was a member of Victor Grange, 
and of the lodge of I. O. O. F. both of Fairfield, Maine. 

^\^Il.LIA3I H. Farnham of Sidney, age 21, single. Died at Baton 
Rouge, La., of disease of digestive organs, March 18th, 1863. 

John Garland of AYaterville, age 29, single, was wounded at Port 
Hudson, La., May 27, 1863. Resided at Oakland. He died of heart 
disease at his home on June 1st, 1907, aged 71 years, 3 months and 
"li davs, leaving" a widow, three sons and two daughters, and was 
buried at Oakland, Maine. 

George R. Gleason of Waterville, age 2.), married, was appointed 
wagoner, later returned to ranks. Died at Oakland, Maine, January 
30th, 1895 of heart disease. 

Russell Gleason of Waterville, age 23, single, promoted coi'poral, 
returned to ranks from choice, detailed member of pioneers. Died 
at Oakland, Maine, April 1st, 1871 of consum[)tiou. 

Alonzo Goff of Waterville, age 19, single, was born at East 
Corinth, Maine, May 20th, 1814, a son of William and Anna Goflf, 
after his discharge from the 21st Maine enlisted in Co. I, 31st, and 
was piomoted sergeant and 1st lieutenant. After his discharge he 
returned to his home, and remained till 1878 when he removed to 



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Miamisbiiig, Ohio, and was a hotel clerk, thence he removed to New 
HoHand where in 1883 he married Miss Elizabeth Smith. After the 
niarritige he settled at Circleville, Ohio, which was his residence at the 
time of his death, which occurred at the fail grounds, Washington C. 
H., Ohio, of heart failure on June 4th, 1893, where he was engaged 
in his business of a dealer and trainer of horses. He was survived 
by a widow and one child Miss Mary Goff, a brother William Goff of 
North Anson, Maine, and a sister Mrs. Mary Steadman of Hartland, 
Maine His funeral was held at his home, Rev. A. E. Wright 
officiating. Tiie interment was at Forest Grove Cemetery. 

William HiatsOM of Watervillo, age 19, single, after discharge 
returned to Waterville and engaged in his former occupation of 
farming at Waterville (now Oakland.) His present post-office 
address is Oakland, Maine. 

AVatson Holway Jr., of Fairfield, age 18, single, was promoted 
corporal, left sick at Mound City, III., August 3rd, 1863. Died on 
the way home at Cairo, August 8th, 1803, was buried in National 
Cemetery at Mound City, grave No. 4388, section B. 

George M. C. Hubbard of Fairfield, age 18, single. Died of 
measles at East New York, December IBth, 18G2. 

George W. Hubbard of Waterville, age 33, married, was born at 
West Waterville, Maine, on February 9th, 1829, was appointed lance 
sergeant of company befoi'e its full organization, by the post commander 
and sergeant major later by Colonel Johnson, Regimental Commander. 
(See sketclies of field and staff, this volume.) 

Henry A. Huff of Belgrade, age 38, married, a farmer by occu[)a- 
tion, after discharge returned to Belgrade and his former business, 
and died in Belgrade, September 11th, 1891. 

George J. Jones of Waterville, age 24, married, after service 
resumed his trade of painter, resided at Auburn, Maine. Later he 
lemoved to Brockton, INIass., and died there on September 25th, 
1905. Interment at Oakland, Maine. 

IMosES King of AV'aterville, age 34, married, was discharged for 
disability at United States General Hospital, Fort Wood, New York 
harbor by surgeon John Cam[)bell, United States Arm}' on February 
25th, 18C3. Disability, fever. Died and was buried at sea on his 
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GeorgkW. LANDKRSof Fairfield, age 41, married. Died May 4th, 
1863 at Baton Rouge, La., and was buried in National Cemetery 
there. 

George II. Loud of Fairfield, age 18, single, a farmer, was born 
in Clinton, JMaine, February 4th, 1844, was taken prisoner while 
acting wagoner on wagon train June lOth, 18G3, was taken as 
prisoner to penitentiary at Mobile, thence to Libby Prison, thence 
paroled, and delivered at City Point. Settled in Wayne, Maine, has 
been tax collector in Wayne 3 years, and selectman 2 years. Present 
post-office address South Wayne, Maine. 

Albkht S. jNIarston of Smithfield, age 21, single, a farmer, after 
discharge returned to his former home, married, and later removed 
to New Hampshire residing for a time at Rumney Uei)ot. His 
present address is North Groton, N. H. 

Ambrose Mekrow of Belgrade, age 18, single, a farmer, after 
service settled in Winslow. Present post-office address is Winslow, 
Maine, R. F. I). No. 4. 

JoEiN Merkow of Fairfield, age 30, married, was born in Fairfield, 
Maine, February 23rd, 1832, after service settled as a farmer in 
Fairfield. His present post-office address is Oakland, Maine, R. F. 
D. No. 35. 

Henry McAllister of Ellsworth, Maine, age 19, single, died in 
Massachusetts, December 5th, 1875. Interment was made in the 
family lot at Ellsworth. 

Francis B. Mosher of Waterville, age 24, married, was born in 
Smithfield, Maine, December 9th, 1837, was promoted corporal. He 
died at Oakland, Maine, April 25th, 1894, his widow Mrs. Abbie E. 
Mosher died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Thompson at Rock- 
land, Maine. The survivors of the family are the daughter Mrs. 
Thompson, and two sons, Rev. C. G. Mosher of Augusta and Edward 
Mosher of island Falls, Maine. Private Mosher was farmer and 
mechanic in the employ of Emerson & Stevens Scythe Co., Oakland, 
Maine. He was a member of Sergeant Wyman Post G. A. R at 
Oakland, Maine, and a deacon of the Free Will Baptist church at 
Oakland for many years. 



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Madison Mosher of Smithfield, age 18, single, a physician and 
surgeon, was mustered out with the regiment, removed west and 
practised at Batli and Havana, 111 , and removed later to Rankin, 
Vermillion Co., of that state where he now resides. Post-otHce 
address Rankin, 111. 

Alfred K. Nelson of Fairfield, age 23, married, returned to his 
former business that of a lumbeiman at East Fairfield, removed for a 
time to Waterville, but returned later to Fairfield. His present 
post-ofiiee address is Hinckley, Maine. 

Samuel Nelson Jr., of Fatrfleld, age 18, single, after discharge 
re-enlisted in Co. G, 31st Maine Infantry, and was killed in action at 
Petersburg, Va., July 30th, 1864. 

William H. Newland of Waterville, age 28, married, after discharge 
removed to Lowell, Mass., and died of chronic nephritis April 18th, 
1899, and was buried in Edson Cemetery. 

Hampden H. Noble of Fairfield, age 18, single, removed to Cali- 
fornia, engaged in the business of a stock broker, president of 
Northern California Power Co., offices on Market St., No. 1504 and 
owner in vaiious water and power companies, a resident of San 
Francisco. His present address is 1812 Pine St., San Francisco, Cal. 

Harris Noble of Fairfield, age 28, married, returned to Fairfield 
and died of lung fcA'er at North Fairfield, March 21st, 1881, leaving 
widow, Mrs. Thankful Noble. 

Edward F. Nye of Fairfield, age 18, single, was born at Fairfield, 
September 25th, 1840, was promoted corporal, after discharge re- 
enlisted in 31st Maine, was discharged as only suppport of parents 
who had six sons besides himself in the army, two of whom were 
killed. Later rem )ved to Cambridgeport, Mass., and secured employ- 
ment at the Knowles Steam Pump Works as a painter, where he has 
been employed for 30 years and is master painter. He is a member 
of Harvard St. M. E. church, Can)bridge, of (Mara Barton Post, No. 
65, of Warren, Mass. Post-offlee address, No. 204 Columbia St., 
Cambridgeport, Mass. 

Newell I). Nye of Fairfield, age 18, single, brother of Edward 
F. Nye, of Co. B, 21st Maine, killed in action at Port Hudson, La., 
May 27th, 1863. 



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Orlando I. Pattee of Wtiterville, age 18, single, re-enlisted in 
Co. F. Coast Guards Infantry, after the war removed to Illinois. 
Present address Farmington, Fnlton County, HI- 

P>ERETT Augustus Penkey of Belgrade, age 18, single, re-enlisted 
in 5th Unassigned Co., promoted corporal in Oo. C, 19th Maine Vol- 
unteers, Oct. 5th, 1864, and was transferred to Co. C, 1st Maine 
Heavy Artillery, was on the march from Petersburg to Appomattox 
Court House, and there at the surrender of Lee's Army, after mus- 
ter out of service, returned home, married and settled at Oakland, 
and has a familv of six living children, a member and past com- 
mander of Sergeant Wyman Post, G. A. R., No. 97. Present 
post-office address, Oakland, Maine. 

Richard Perley of Waterville, aged 18, single, was killed in 
action at Port Hudson, La., May 27, 1863. 

Howard Perkins, 2nd, of Smithtield, age 27, married, a farmer 
by occupation. Post-office address, Soutli Smithtield, Maine. 

James L. Perkins of Waterville, age 18, single, died at Riverside, 
Cal., after a sickness of 9 years, on March 17th, 1897. 

Llewellyn Patten of Fairfield, aged 20, single, died March 4th, 
1863, at New Orleans, La. 

Edwin Plummer of Waterville, age 20, single, died July 24th, 
1363, at Baton Rouge, La. 

Edmund E. Prescott of Waterville, age 28, married, returned 
with regiment, died April 18th, 1874, at Waterville, of disease 
contracted in service. 

RuFus R. Reynolds of Fairfield, age 31, married, settled at 
Benton, and died at his home of chronic intestinal disease on 
September 16th, 1894. 

Joseph Richards of Waterville, age 35, married, born in Canada, 
was a volunteer in the storming party on May 27th, 1863, died at 
Waterville, of inflammation of the lungs, December 4th, 189 L 

Joel Richardson, of Belgrade, age 23, single, was born at 
Waterville, (now Oakland) December 10th, 1837, was wounded 
with fragment of sliell at Port Hudson, settled in Belgrade as a 
farmer. Post-office address, Oakland, Maine, R. F. D. No. 33. 
Was a brother of Corporal Royal Richardson, making one pair of 



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brothers of which there were 8 in his company, viz. : Hnbbards, 
Cannons, Nelsons, Wymans, Stevens, Moshers, Gleasons, Richard- 
sons, most of wiiom returned to Maine with their company. 

Alfred Shicpiierd of Waterville, age 21, a scythe maker by occu- 
pation, returned and settled at Oakland, Maine, which is his present 
post-office addiess, 

John M. Smart of Waterville, age 21, single, was born in 
Parsonsfield, June 26th, 1841, enlisted at West VVaterville, (now 
Oakland) by occupation a scvtlie maker, re-enlisted in Capt. Charles 
H. Conant's Co., -(F) Unattached Infantry Maine Volunteers, moved 
to Almond, Wisconsin, in 1867, in company with George G. Crowell, 
kept a general store till 1888, wlieu he retired from the business. In 
1894 he removed to Plainfield. Waushara Count}', which is his present 
residence and post-office address. 

George E. Stevens of Smithfield, age 20, single, was wounded 
in action, May 27, 1863, at Port'Hudson, La., and was instantly 
killed by an elevator at Loweir, Mass., October 23d, 1896. 

William D. Stevens of Smithfield, age 23, single, wounded in 
action May 27, 1863, died in Waterville, of cancer in the eye, March 
18th, 1895. 

Samuel J. Thayer of Waterville, age 19, single, was detailed on 
transport ship from New York to New Orleans with horses as 
cargo, was 37 days on the trip and lost 104 from 125 shipped, volun- 
teered in storming party at Port Hudson, May 27th, 1863, and was 
detailed to carry ammunition to the lield, June 14th, 1863. He is a 
scythe maker and brick mason and returned to his native place, now 
Oakland. His residence and post-office address is at 22 High St., 
Oakland, Maine. 

Charles A. Tibbetts of Fairfield, age 34, married, discharged for 
disability and died at Fairfield Center, April 27th, 1888, of rheuma- 
tism, has a son, Charles Tibbetts, at Fairfield Centre, Maine. 

Horace B. Tibbetts of Fairfield, age 25, single, was born in 
Smithfield, February 1st, 1837, was member of Pioneers, business 
occupation a farmer and teamster, was a member of G. A. R. Post 
at Etna, member of Soldiers' Home at Los Angeles, California. 
Present post-office address, Farmington, Maine. 



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Alexander Tr\sk of Watorville, age 28, married, was born at 
Anuusta, Jnue 24th, 1831, by occupation a farmer, was in the charge 
of May 27th, 186:3, and a guard at fiehl hospital in evening, assisted 
in burying tlie dead on the field. Ilis residence and post-office 
address is at Belgrade, Maine. 

Andrew P. VVatson of Waterville, age 19, single, was born at 
Waterville, August 8th, 1843, was in hospital at New Orleans with 
malaria, rheumatism and intestinal trouble, a mechanic and scythe 
maker, settled at Belgrade as a farmer and dealer in nursery stock, is 
a member of Sergeant Wyman Post, No. 92, G. A. R., and of 
Cascade Grange, No. 97, both of Oaklahd. His post-office address 
is Oakland, Maine, R. F. D. No. 35. 

Humphrey E. Webster of Fairfield, age 18, single, was born at 
Fairfield, May 12th, 1844, after discharge re-enlisted in Co. E, 7th 
Maine Infantry, in February, 1864, and was discharged from this 
service on May 20th, 1865, in 1867 settled in New Castle, (near 
Damariscotta Mills) he was 4 years selectman of New Castle and 
census enuuierator in 1900, has been a trial justice for Lincoln 
county for many years, and still in office, and has for more than a 
score of years consecutively delivered orations on Memorial Day, he 
is a member and past commander of Harlow Dunbar Post, No. 59, 
G. A. R., of New Castle, has been chief mustering officer of the 
depaitmeut of Maine, and aide de camp on the staff of the command- 
er-in-chief, G. A. R., also member and past master of Alna Jiodge, 
No. 43, F. & A. M., a past high priest of E. B. French Royal Arch 
Chapter, No. 42, at Damariscotta, a member of Claremont Com- 
mandery, No 9, K. T., of Rockland, and of General Knox Chapter, 
Rose Croix, Scottish Rite Masons at Rockland, Maine ; of consistory 
at Portland, Maine, 32nd degree and of Arembec Lodge, 
I. O. O. F., No. 71, at Wiscassett, also a member and trustee of the 
Baptist church at Damariscotta Mills, and member and past master of 
Twin Village Grange, P. of H., No. 401, at New Castle, his residence 
is in New Castle. His post-office address is Damariscotta Mills, Maine. 

John C. VVilley of Belgrade, age 24, married, discharged at 
Augusta for disability, December 20th, 1862. Residence and post- 
office address, Challenge, Yuba County, California. 

Tristram G. Wentworth of Smithfield, age 27, married, was born 
at Rome, November 29, 1835, a farmer by occupation, was in all the 



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service of the 21st Maine except tlie action of May 27th, 1863, when 
he was sick in hospital at Baton Rouge, La, He re-enlisted in Co. D, 
Berdan's Sharp Shooters, was in all its battles from the Wilderness 
to Petersburg, and there taken prisoner, and to Libby Prison, taken 
to Camp Parole, Annapolis, Maryland, exchanged and transferred to 
Co. I, 17th Maine Infantry, and served till end of war, since dis- 
cbarge returned to his former home and business. Residence and 
post-office address, Smithfield, Maine. 

Hiram Wyman of Waterville, age 20, single, was born at Oak Bay, 
N. B., July 12, 1842, removed with his family to West Waterville, 
(now Oakland) re-enlisted in Co. F, Battery B, Coast Guards 
Infantry, promoted corporal, discharged 1865, returned to West 
AVaterville, married and settled there, engaged in farming and scythe 
making, member of Sergeant Wyman Post, No. 97, G. A. R., Oak- 
land, collector and treasurer of Oakland, and trustee of Cascade 
Savings Bank since 1895. Residence and post-office address, 
Oakland, Maine. 

Increase Wyman of Fairfield, age 41, single, discharged with 
regiment, re-enlisted in Co. B, 2nd Maine Cavalry, died at Augusta, 
Me. February 1st, 1871, of disease of liver. 

Benjamin O. York of Fairfield, age 20, single, died April 4th, 
1863, at Baton Rouge, La., buried at National Cemetery there. 

John Young of Waterville, age 19, single, absent without leave, 
not mustered. 

Co. C. 

Captain James L. Hunt of Bath, age 37, married, was born in 
Georgetown, Maine, February 1st, 1826, removed with his family to 
Bath in 1829. Educated in the Public Schools of Bath, taught school 
for seveial years, and engaged in commerce later on the Kennebec 
River. In 1847 he married Winnifred Hunt by whom he had nine 
children. Descended from earnest and brave men, when the life of 
the country was in danger, there was no question with him as to his 
duty. In August, 1862, he assisted in raising a company which be- 
came Co. C, of the 21st Maine Infantry, in which he was mustered a 
1st lieutenant, and shortly after a captain, on the promotion of the cap- 
tain of his company to major of his regiment. He participated in 



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all the service of the regiment, especially in the action of May 27th, 
18G3. Aftei- muster out from the 2lst he raised a company at Bath, 
Maine, which became Co. G. of the 32nd Maine Infantry, and was 
commissioned its captain on April 16th, 1864. In front of Petersl)urg 
he was badly wounded in the shoulder, being shot by a confederate ofticer 
whom Captain Hunt had cut down with his sword in response to a 
demand to surrender. He was soon after promoted lieutenant colonel 
of his legiment, his commission bearing date of October 8th, 1864. 
On the consolidation of the 31st and 32nd Maine Regiments in De- 
cember, 1861, Lt. Col. Hunt was mustered out of service. In 1866 
he was commissioned 1st lieutenant in the regular army and was or- 
dered to Arizona against the Apache Indians. He participated in 
several campaigns in the west, and was post quartermaster in 1869, 
After several years of service in the army, he resigned late in the 
year 1869, and followed the business of a contractor and builder at 
the military posts in Arizona. He was engaged in this business at the 
time of his death, which was caused by apoplexy, and occurred at 
Phoenix, Arizona, March 28th, 1887. Mrs James L. Hunt died at 
Bath, in 1868. Several members of this family still reside in that 
city. 

Lieutenant Luther Small, of Bath, age 43, married, by occupation 
a school teacher and musician, was second and promoted first lieu- 
tenant in place of James L. Hunt promoted captain, served and re- 
turned with his company. Near the close of his service his health 
gave away to the severe duties of tlie siege at Port Hudson and the 
malarious climate. He died at Bath, Maine, September 24, 1863. 

Lieutenant Roswell C. Harris, of Bath, Maine, age 23, single, a 
grocer and provision merchant, was born at Brunswick, Maine, 
January 27, 1839. Enlisted as private, promoted orderly sergeant 
and was commissioned 2nd lieutenant vice Luther Small, promoted. 
On orders from Headquarters Banks Plxpedition he was detailed as 
signal officer to report to Capt. W. W. Rowley, chief signal officer at 
759 Broadway, New York, with Samuel T. White, Co. C, Nathaniel 
S. Purinton, Co. E, and Edwin A. Merrill, Co. H, as signal men. 
After receiving instructions they proceeded to New Orleans by ship 
Windermere. The detachment was on duty three weeks on top of 
Custom House, New Orleans, and later at Thibedeaux and Brashear. 
In the Teche and Red River Campaigns they were on duty on the 



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Gunboats Estrella and Calhoun, and during the crossing of the forces 
at Simsport to the rear of Port Hudson, at Newport they were sta- 
tioned on the Frigate Hartford. It then joined Grovers' Division and 
was constantly employed at Station "F" on a line of signals from 
General Banks headquarters to the fleet above and below Port Hudson 
for forty seven days. On July 9th, 1863 the detachment was ordered 
to report to General Weitzel and at once took steamer for Donaldson- 
ville where they were on signal duty till July I'Jth when they were 
ordered to New Orleans. At this city it served till August 4th when 
it was retired from duty and or^lered to report at Augusta, Maine, by 
reason of expiration of term of service. After nuister out Lieutenant 
Hairis returned to his former home and business of a grocer and 
provision merchant, which he followed closely till the 1st of March, 
1905, when he retiied from business. He married Miss Emma M. 
Woodside, of West Bath, Maine, September 30, 1863, and established 
a home at 39 Lincoln St., Bath, Maine, where Mrs. Harris died on 
August 26th, 1903, leaving three sons wIkj for a time were in business 
with their father and are now in a similar business at Surfside, 
Massachusetts. Lieutenant Harris has served as councilman one 
year and alderman five years in the City Government of Bath, and is 
a member and served seven yeais as commander of Sedgwick Post, 
G. A. R. of that city. He was city alderman two years, A. Q. M. 
General, Dept. of Maine two terms, and was the first president of 
the 21st Maine Regimental Association. His residence and post- 
office address is 39 Lincoln St., Bath, Maine. 

SiiRGEANT Robert M. Hunt, of Bath, Maine, age 23, married, served 
wiih the regiment, was slightly injured in action on May 27th, 1863, 
and a time after his dischai-ge left his home in Bath and no trace of 
him has been found since 1888, nor can any proof of his death be 
secured. 

Sergeant Caleb H. Shepherd, of Bath, Maine, age 23, single. 
Died at Bath, Maine, October 22nd, 1863, from disease contracted in 
service. 

Sergeant Hiram Augustus Huse, of Bath, Maine, age 22, single, 
was born in Wilton. Maine, Sept. 17th, 1840, moved to Bath in 1842, 
enlisted at Bath Sept. 10th, 1862, mustered in U. S. Service Oct. 
14th, 1862, and left the state with the regiment Oct. 21st, 1862, and 
remained with it during the entire service till it reached Augusta, 



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Maine, August 4tli, 1863. He was slightly wounded in the knee on 
May 27th, 1863, but did not leave the ranks. He became, after his 
discharge, an extensive dealer in cattle, in company with a brother, 
at Bath, engaged in livery business there, dealt largely in horses and 
owned some of the best in Maine. Later he was engaged ui the hotel 
business with the late Jere Shannon in the Sagadahoc House at Bath 
when it was destroyed by fire, and later in the Shannon House that 
was also burned. Comrade Hu.se then devoted his attention exclu- 
sively to his livery business till April 26tb, 1898, when he was ap- 
pointed post-master at Bath, Maine, by President McKinley. He 
was appointed May 19, 1902, by President Roosevelt, and his second 
re-appointment was expected daily at the time of his death, which 
occurred at his home, No. 21 Court Street, Bath, Maine, on Monday 
morning, January lith, 1904, of heart disease. He was apparently 
in perfect health till a few hours before his death. He had returned 
to his home from calling on an old friend and was attacked with pain 
in the region of the heart which grew rapidly more serious, and a 
physician was called. Thinking that the end was near he inquired of 
the physician if it was so. "I hope not," was the reply. "Tell me 
the truth, Doctor, I am not afraid to die," said he, and attempted to 
say something farther to his wife, who with his only son, H. A. Huse, 
Jr., were at his bedside, and failing to speak he leaned back in the 
arms of his son, and his life was ended. He was married in 1870 to 
Miss Cordelia Whippey, of Bath, Maine, who with his son are the 
only survivors of his immediate family. His funeral services were 
held from his late residence on Wednesday, Januaiy 16th. Sedgwick 
Post, G. A. R. attended in a body, as did the carriers and clerks at 
the i)ost-offlce, which was closed during the services The floral tokens 
of respect and esteem were in great abundance and especial variety 
and beauty. The services were conducted by Rev. D. B. Holt, of 
Wesley M. E. Church, in a most impressive manner, in which he was 
followed by Rev. J. T. Crosbv of Auburn, a former pastor who paid 
a touching tribute to his deceased friend. The Grand Army Service 
was conducted by Commander Charles H. Matson and Chaplain 
Silsby. The pall-bearers were J. H. Brown, R. C Harris and G. F. 
Stacy of the 21st Maine, and George J. Gould, a close personal 
friend. He was a member of Solar Lodge, F. and A. M., Mont- 
gomery, and St. Bernard Chapters, and Duulap Coramandery, K. T., 
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Sergeant William G. Ford, of Bath, Maine, age 29, married. 
Detailed to assist Corainissary of Sul)sistence, New York City, in 
autumn of 1862. Returned to Maine with regiment, re-enlisted in 
Co. G, 32nd Maine Infantry, promoted sergeant and discharged May 
24th, 1865. Removed later to Van Bibber, Maryland, and engaged 
in farming. Residence and post-office address, Van Bibber, Harford 
Co., Maryland. 

Sergeant P>hraim L. Farrin, of Bath, age 26, single, after dis- 
charge removed to Boston and was emploj'ed as a car-builder on the 
Boston and Maine R. R. and cai' inspector at Union Station, Boston. 
Post-office address and residence, 104 Nichols St., Everett, Mass. 

Corporal Lemuel Collins, of Bath, age 3(), married, a ship 
carpenter, employed for many years after discharge in Bath Ship 
Yards. Present residence and post-office address, Phippsburg, Me. 

Corporal Charles H. Matson, of Bath, Maine, was born in 
Dresden, Maine, March 22nd, 1842, son of a veteran of 3rd Me. 
Vols. Removed to Bath and became a ship joiner. Was with the 
regiment without being excused from duty during its full service and 
without injury in action. After discharge he resided in Bath for 
some years, then removed to Groton, Conn., vvheie he was employed 
by the Great Northern Steamship Company of New London, Conn., 
as time foreman and joiner. Has since returned to Bath, Maine. 
His present post-office address is No. 280 Front St., Bath, Maine. 

Corporal Daniel J. Dunham, of Bath, Maine, age 38, married, 
was a seaman and had been an officer on ships. Was detailed in 
charge of pioneers, wounded in knee in action, May 27th, 1863, and 
left in hospital at Baton Rouge. Brought to hospital in New York 
and died there on September 10th, 1863. His interment wasatBath, 
Maine. 

Corporal Samuel T. White, of West Bath, Maine, age 37, 
married, was reduced to ranks at his own request. Detailed on 
signal service, was in the campaign from Algieis to Alexandria, La., 
in winter of 1863. Was in the action on April 14th, when the Ram 
"Queen of the West" was destroyed by the fleet, on Str Estrella, 
and later on the Gunboat Callioun. Returned with the corps to Port 
Hudson and served in the siege of that post, and later at Donaldson- 
ville, La., till ordered to report at New Oileans for discharge. 



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Returned to his home at West Bath till his health failing by reason 
of disease contracted in service, he disposed of his farm and removed 
to the city of Bath, where he died September 14th, 1870. 

Corporal George C. Higgins. of Arrowsic, Maine, age 27, 
married. Removed to Georgetown, and is a farmer. His residence 
and post-office address is Georgetown, Maine. 

Corporal Jesse Baker, of Bath, age 27, single. Detailed a mem- 
ber of color-guard, wounded severely through chest in action May 
27th, 1863, was left in hospital at Baton Rouge. Returned to Maine 
later and died at Bath, Maine, Ai)ril 10th, 1894. He was a ship 
carpenter. 

Corporal Frank J. Tracy, of Bath, age 26, married. Died of 
wounds at Baton Rouge, La., June 19th, 1863, and was buried in 
National Cemetary there. 

Corporal Henry A. Davis, of Mt. Vernon, age 25, single. Died 
May 3rd, 1863, at Baton Rouge, La., and was buried there in the 
National Cemeter3^ 

Musician Charles B. Savage, of Bath, Maine, age 20, single, 
was a barber. Died at Bath, Maine, July 23rd, 1880. 

Musician Elden S. Oliver, of Washington, Maine, age 20, 
single, was born in Nobleboro, Maine, Sept. 3rd, 1842. Served iu 
ambulance corps during battles and was ruptured carrying a wounded 
comrade from the field. A cooper by trade. After discharge was 
two winters in Maryland, then moved to Edgecomb and was manied 
Feb. 26th, 1866. Engaged in the brick business till 1894, when he 
removed to Greenwood, Mass. Is a member of Bristol Lodge, F. 
and A. M. No. 72 at Bristol, Maine, and Wm. McKinley Lodge, 
K. of P. No. 101 at Wakefield, Mass. Residence and post-offlce 
address, Oak Street, Greenwood, Mass. 

Waggoner William H. Gilman, of Bath, Maine, age 43, married 
was a teamster by occupation. Returned to his home and business, 
and died at Bath, Maine, September 27th, 1900. 

Privates. 

James Batchelder, of Bath, age 37, mairied, was born Octol^er 
10th, 1824, at West Gardiner, Maine, was in all the service of the 
regiment, especially at the siege of Port Hudson, from start to 



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finish. Returned to Bath and his forraer business of a ship carpen- 
ter, whicli he has followed since his muster out of service. His 
present residence and post-offlce address is No. 1322 High St., Bath, 
Maine. 

WiNTHROP P. Bennett, of Bath, age 44, married. Re-enlisted in 
Co B, 2nd Maine Cavalry, a blacksmith. Discharged from cavalry 
by order, Aug. 25th, 18G5. Died in Bath, Maine, Sept. 26, 1878. 

Daniel Black, of Bath, age 38, single, was discharged for dis- 
ability, Jan. 12th, 1863. Re-gnlisted in 2nd Maine Cavalry, Co. C, 
was transferred to navy July 1st, 1864, admitted to Naval Hospital 
at Pensacola, Florida, August, 1864, with intermittent fever, and 
died there September 8th, 1864. 

Henry A. Bragg, of Bath, Maine, age 22, married, a ship carpen- 
ter. Re-enlisted in Co. G, 32nd Maine, a corporal. Taken prisoner 
July 30th, 1864. Discharged May 24th, 1865. Returned to Bath 
and his former business, and died at BuLh, Maine, May 1st, 1873. 

John H. Brown, of Bath, age 18, single. Born at Bath, Maine, 
November 6th, 1845. By trade a rope-maker, business, expressman 
and jobber. Was a volunteer in storming party at Port Hudson. 
Re-enlisted in Co. L, 1st Maine Heavy Artillery, December 31st, 
1863. Promoted corporal, wounded June 18th, 1864, in charge at 
Peterslnirg, in left leg. On picket at Petersburg, Va., seven days 
continuously. After discharge engaged in express business and 
married. Is a member of Sedgwick Post, G. A. R., Polar Star F. 
and A. M., and Suffolk Social Club. Post-offlce address. Box 974, 
Bath, Maine. 

Matthew Bryant, of Bath, age 27, married, a house carpenter. 
Was in charge of guard at the printing office at Port Hudson, La., 
where for a time the soldiers issued a small two page paper, entitled 
"The Port Hudson Freeman." Private Bi^ant died at Worcester, 
Mass., May 8th, 1895. 

Gideon R. Chase, of Bath, age 25, single, left sick at Mound 
City, 111., and died there, August 18th, 1863. 

Orlando Collins, of Bath, age 25, single, was born in New 
Sharon, Maine, March 31st, 1837. Removed to Bath and learned 
and followed the occupation of ship carpenter before and after his 



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military service. Had malarial fever at Baton Rouge, which left 
him badly crippled. Died at Bath, Maine, Jan 14tii, 1904, aged 
sixty -six years, nine months. Was a member of Sedgwick Post, 
G. A. R., of Bath, Maine. 

James F. Cox, of Bath, age 18, single, engaged in farming after 
discharge. Residence and post-office address, Topsham, Maine. 

Charles .S. Cuooker, of Bath, age 20, single, was born in Bath, 
Maine, November '28th, 1841. Detailed to assist in bake house 
April 16th, 1863. Returned to regiment on May 15th, 1863, and 
was a volunteer in the stoiming pai'ty of May 27th, 1863, when lie 
was uninjured but had gun shot from his hands. A second time, on 
picket, June 28-29th, the lock of his musket was struck by a bullet, 
disabling the piece. Private Crooker kept a diary during his service. 
His address and residence is Bowdoinhani, Maine, R. F. D. No. 1. 

Sylvanus Davis, of Bath, age 26, married, a ship carpenter. 
Returned to his former home and business, and died at Bath, Maine, 
September 23rd, 19U0. 

George Dickson, of Bath, age 31, married, a farmer. Settled at 
West Gardiner, IMaine, after his service. Present post-office address 
West Gardiner, Maine. 

Eben C. Donnell of Bath, age 23, single, was born in Bath, 
Maine, on July 27th, 1839, and was educated in the city schools, and 
trained as a carpenter and joiner, was detailed as quartermasters' 
clerk, lield this position during his service, was a carpenter and 
builder after discliarge in various towns in Massachusetts. Removed 
to Passadena, California, and his office and residence is now at 832 
East Mountain St., Passadena, Cal. Is a member of Jolin F. 
Godfrey Post G. A. R. No. 93, Passadena, Cal. 

Thomas B. Eues of Bath, aged 19, single. Died at Baton Rouge, 
La., on May 11th, 1863 and was buried in National Cemetery in tliat 
place. 

John C. Ellers of Bath, a joiner and millwright, was promoted 
corporal, and after discharge pursued his former business. His 
residence and post-office address is 79 York St., Bath, Maine. 

Leonard Flint of Bath, age 20, single, was born in Thomaston, 
Maine, July 22nd, 1842, by trade a car|)enter, was with the regiment 
through service, in the actions at Plains Store and the siege of Port 
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Hudson from May 2lst to July Stli, 1863, removed to Bath when 
very young, returned to Bath from army, moved to Portland in 1866. 
In 1867 married Miss Emily C. Cobb of Gray, Maine, moved to 
Stoneham, Maine in 1876, and thence shortly after to Cumberland, 
Maine, where he has remained since in business as a joblier and 
builder and proprietor and manager of a market farm. Residence 
Cumberland, post-office address Cumberland Center, R. F. D. No. 1, 
Maine. 

Frank Fogg of Bath, age 18, single, after discharge removed to 
New York, no further information obtainable. 

George 8. Fogg of Bath, age 18, single, a painter. Died in 
Roxbury, Mass., September 27th, 1871. 

James M. Ginty of Bath, age 20, single, was born in Bath, Maine, 
June 11th, 1847. After discharge removed to Charlestown, Mass., 
wiiere he has since carried on the business of a house and sign 
painter, grainer and glazier,, and a contractor in his business. 
Residence and post-office address 57 Harvard St., Charlestown, Mass. 

Nelson Gould of Mount Vernon, age 25, married, was born in 
Norridgewock, Maine, January 1st, 1838, removed to Mount Vernon 
in early life, a farmer and oil cloth printer. He was with the regi- 
ment throughout its service, and was one of the men who made the 
rapid march to Baton Rouge in good condition when a greatly 
superior force of Confederates from Clinton attempted to capture the 
regiment when on a foraging expedition near Montesano Bayou. 
After disohange settled in Farmington, Maine, and was for many 
years a deputy sheriff, during his service he caught a pair of very 
skilful confidence men and robbers known as Bird and Tuttle who had 
operated in New York and several counties in Maine, secured a 
preliminary trial and their lodgment in jail, they gave heavy bonds 
for appearance which they forfeited and disappeared. Comrade 
Gould prizes very highly a fine revolver taken from one of tliese 
parties as a memento of this piece of detective work. His piesent 
residence and post-office address is Farmington, R. F. D. No. 1, 
Maine. 

John T. Haley of Bath, age 27, married, with the regiment 
during service, returned to Batli and has been since engaged in the 
management of a milk farm and dealer in dairy products at West 
Bath, Maine. His post-office address is Bath, Maine. 



BIOGKAPHICAL SKKTCHES. 163 

Hartson Harrington of Bath, age 44, married, was a stone 
mason and died at Batli, Maine, Septein!)ei- 8tli, 1884. 

Aldkn Heal of Arrowsic, Maine, age 18, single, was a sliip 
carpenter and died at Bath, Maine, Novembei- 7th, 189G. 

Charles H. Heal of Arrowsic, age 21, single. Died May 3rd, 
1862, and was bni-led in the National Cemetery, Baton Ronge, La. 

Jekemiah F. Heal of Airowsic, age 28, mai-ried, farmer and 
fisherman. Died at Arrowsic, Maine, November 16th, 1873. 

John K. Heath of Bath, Maine, age 21, single, was a-volnnteer in 
storming party. He died at Bath, Maine, September 27th, 1873. 

Elihu Hilton of Batii, Maine, age 18, single, after discharge 
removed to California and died at John Adams, Butte Co., California 
about 1900. 

Charles S. Imlay of Bath, age 19, single. Died in hospital at 
Baton Rouge, La., February 15th, 1863, and was buried in National 
Cemetery there by his company which attended underarms. 

John H. Lake of liath, age 19, single, was born at Rangeley, 
Mtiine, February 13th. 1843, woinided in left shoulder at Port 
Hudson, May 27th, 1863. By trade a ship carpenter and tinsmith, 
settled at Boothbay Harbor, Maine, proprietor and luannger of a 
hardware store and tinware establishment. Is a member of 
Sedgwick Post No. 4, Bath, Seaside Lodge F. & A. M. No. 144, 
BoothI)ay Harbor, Maine. Residence and post-office address 

Boothbay Harl)oi', Maine. 

William O. Lanagan of Fdgecomb, age IS, single, was a native 
of Bath, removed to Arizona after seivice and was on his way to visit 
his brother Philip Lanagan in California. Died on the train and 
received burial in Arizona by the Masonic brotherhood. 

Leander p. Leighton of Mount Vernon, age 18, single. Died 
July 18th, 1863, on steamer returning with regiment, and was buried 
on the shore of the Mississii)pi liver, was a brother of Timothy 
Leighton, 21st Maine, Co. C. 

Timothy Leighton of Mount Vernon, age 23, single, was born 
January 29th, 1839, in hospital 3 months at Baton Rouge, La., 
disease contracted in service. INIember of G. A. R. Dept. of Maine, 
Post 41, M. E. church at Mount Vernon. Residence Mount Vernon, 
post-office address Readlield Depot, R. F. D. No. 28. 



164 2 1st MAINE REGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

Thomas J. Lemont of West Bath, age 23, single, farmer. Died at 
East New York, November 27th, 1862. 

John M. Loking of Bath, age 31, married, was a ship joiner. 
Drowned in Kennebec river near Bath about 1885. 

Oilman P. Lombaud of West Bath, age 19, single, after discliarge 
studied dentistry and after completing his studies settled in Belfast, 
Maine. Residence and post-office address Belfast, Maine. 

Charles Thomas Lord of Bath, Maine, age 28, married, was born 
at West Gardiner, Maine, July 1st, 1834, was a volunteer in storming 
party at Port Hudson, La., a tanner by trade. Member of Sedgwick 
Post No. 4, G. A. K. of Bath. Died at Bath, Maine, April 27th, 
190.5. 

James H. Lucas of Bath, age 21, single, after discharge removed 
to New York, and cannot be traced further. Supposed to be dead. 

Hathorn Marston of Augusta, age 18, single, re-enlisted in Co. 
G, 1st D. C. cavalry, tiansferred to Co. L, 1st Maine cavalry. A 
niillman and employee of A. H. Moulton Lumber Manufacturers, 
Randolph, Maine. Post-office address Randolph, Maine, (care of 
A. U. Moulton Co ) 

John L. INIayers of Bath, Maine, age 18, was born at Bath, 
Maine, July 28tli, 1845, on detail as orderly at Brigade Headquarters 
during service, re-enlisted in Co. B, 2nd Maine (^'avalry, promoted 
quartermaster sergeant, u)arried and removed to Massachusetts, and 
died in Cambridge hospital of gastric ulcer and hemorrhage on 
November loth, 1906, funeral attended by Rev. George W. Bicknell 
(a Maine soldier.) Interment in soldiers lot Cambridge cemetery, 
Mass. 

Joseph McIntirk of Bath, Maine, age 18, single, re-enlisted in 
Co. G, 32nd Maine, transferred to Co. G, 31st Maine, missing 
in action South Side railroad, September 30th, 1864, doubtless killed 
in action. His first enlistment was in Co. D, 3nd Maine Infantry 
June 4tii, 1861 fiom which he was discharged for disability. 

William B. Miclcher of Bath, aged 30, mariied, a ship joiner, 
born at Hodgdons Mills, JNIaine, son of John and Mary Melcher, 
married Hariiet IMarshall, lived at corner of Washington and Trufant 
Sts., went to East New York with regiuient, thence to New Orleans 
by ship Roanoke, was at siege of Port Hudson, has family of 5 living 
daughters. Residence and post-office address 156 Clark St., Port- 
land, Maine. 



BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. 165 

Albert O. Mitchell of West Bath, aged 19, single. Died at 
West Batli, Maiue, August 19tli, 1863. 

Charles W. Mitchell of Batii, age 18, single, never married, a 
cigar maker, made his home with a sister Mrs. Mary W. Howard at 
47 High St., Springfield, Mass., was with same employer 37 years, 
and died at Springfield, Mass., January loth, 1901. 

Thomas T. Moores of Bath, age 36, married, removed to Indiana, 
and died at Indianapolis City Hospital, on January Uth, 1898, from 
fractured skull received the same day in railroad wreck. Then 
resided at 135 South Senate Ave., Indianapolis with his wife. 
Interment at Crown Hill cemetery, Indianapolis, Ind. 

James P. Newell of Bath, age 18, single, a rope maker, re-enlisted 
in Co. L, 1st heavy artillery, promoted corporal, missing in action 
May 28th, 1864. Taken prisoner and died in Anderson ville prison, 
Georgia, August Isl, 1861. 

Thomas H. Nockton of Arrowsic, age 18, single, re-enlisted in 
Co. B, 2nd Maine cavalry. Died October 10th, 1861 at New 
Orleans, La. 

Thomas Passmore of Bath, age 23, married, a shipsmith, after 
discharge returned to his former home and l>usiness which he has 
since carried on at Bath and other ship building points. Present 
residence and post-office address Bath, Maine. 

Patrick Pembroke of Bath, age 44, married, a ship carpenter. 
Returned to his former home and business, and died at Bath, Maine, 
April 22nd, 1895. 

Fred B. Philbrick of Mount Vernon, age 38, removed to 
Farmingtou. Residence and post-office address Farmiugton, Maine. 

C'harles B. Preble of Bath, age 33, married, farmer and shoe- 
maker. Died in Lynn, Mass., May 14th, 1899, aged 70 years, 5 
mouths and 9 days. 

Adoniram J. Potter of Bath, Maine, age 33, married, was bora in 
Topsham, Maine, being a sou of Robei'tand Sarah (Getchell) Potter, 
re-eulisted in 1st Maine heavy artillery on September 2nd, 1864, 
discharged without joining regiment, May 13th, 1865. Removed to 
Massachusetts, and resided in Medford, where he followed his 
occupation of a blacksmith. He died of senile asthenia at the 
Soldiers Home, Chelsea, Mass., April 21st, 1903, and was buried in 
Oak Grove cemetery, Medford, Mass. 



166 21ST MAINE REGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

Wellington Preble of Bath, age 22, single, a pilot on Kennebec 
steamers. Present residence and post-office address Bath, Maine, 

Thomas B. Reed of Bath, age 44, manied, re-enlisted in 19th, Co. 
unassinged infantry. Died in Bath, Maine, July 5, 1891. 

Dexter W. Ridley of Bath, age 27, married, was born in Bowdoin- 
ham, Maine, December 5th, 1835. Failing in health has been a 
member of the National Home at Togiis, Maine, was discharged from 
the Home, December 21st, 1905. Is a member of Sedgwick Post 
G. A. R. No. 4. Present residence and post-office address 1384 
Washington St.. Bath, Maine. 

John H. Rogers of Bath, millman, age 18, single. Died in Bath, 
Maine, July 17th, 1875 from accidental upsetting of a team load of 
lumber upon him. 

Charles B. Smith of Bath, age 21, married, was born at Bath, 
September 9th, 1841, the son of Elias Smith, a ship blacksmith, was 
a blacksmith and machinist, was promoted corporal. He removed to 
Hallowell and engaged in railroad work and general blacksmithing. 
On Thursday morning March 9th, 1905 at the home of his daughter 
Mrs. L. A. Langraaid, 250 Center St., Bath, Maine, he was stricken 
with paralysis and died on Saturday, March 11th. Funeral services 
were held at the house of his daughter and were conducted by Rev. 
D B. Holt of the Wesley M. E. church on Tuesday March 14th, 
1905, after which the G. A. R. burial rites were conducted by 
Sedgwick Post G. A. R The pall-bearers were Lieutenant Roswell 
C. Harris, Sergeant H. A. Huse and John H. Brown of Bath and 
Leonard Flint of Cumberland, who were members of his company in 
service. The remains were taken to Hallowell for interment, and 
were received on arrival by John B. Hubbard Post of Hallowell of 
which the deceased was a member. He was survived by one son 
Charles E. Smith of Gardiner, and two daughters Mrs. L. A. Lang- 
maid of Bath and Mrs. Miua Wilson of New York. 

George F. Stagey of Bath, age 18, single, was volunteer in the 
storming party at Port Hudson, re-enlisted in Co. L, 1st Maine heavy 
aitillery and promoted 1st sergeant, business grocer. Residence and 
post-office address Bath, Maine. 

Salathiel Sprague of Bath, age 40, married, re-enlisted in Co. 
M, 1st Maine heavy artillery, discharged September 11th, 1865. 
Died at Brunswick of heart disease March 13th, 1893. 



BIOGRAPHICAL SKKTCHES 167 

Frank Sturtevant of Bath, age 25, single, was a member of 
Pioneers. Died at Batli, Maine, November 22nd, 1878. 

Seth H. Taylor of Hath, age 31, married, was born at Vassalboro, 
Maine, Jnly 31st, 1829, b}' trade a carpenter. Member of Baptist 
church at Georgetown, Maine. Member of National Home at Togus, 
post-office address Togns, Maine. 

William H. Tibbetts of Bath, age 18, single, a locomotive 
engineer on Eastern railroad, married Laura Day of Benton, Maine, 
was a member of Post 11, Gr. A. R. Charlestown, Mass., failing in 
health he removed to East Corinth, Maine, where he and his wife 
resided with Mrs. Annie C. Comins, her sister, he being deaf and a 
paralytic. He died there on July 4th, 1901, interment in Maple 
Grove cemetery, Bath, Maine. 

Maurice Todd of Bath, age 20, single, was born in Phippsburg, 
January 13th, 1839, a farmer. Present post-office address National 
Home, Togus, Maine. 

John Q. A. Thayer of Bath, age 3.5, married, was a member of 
National Home at Togus, Maine, and transferred to St. Elizabeth 
Asylum, Washington, D. C, where he died January 20th, 1891. 

MiXARD Van Horn of Bath, age 35, married. Present post-office 
address 25 Strong St., Newburyport, Mass. 

James H.Wells of Bath, age 24, married, discharged for disability 
January 12th, 1863, and died soon after, date unknown. 

Charles H. Wing of Mount Vernon, age 25, single. Died April 
28th, 1863 at Baton Rouge, La. 

Joseph White of West Bath, age 29, married, discharged for 
disability January 31st, 1863, farmer. Residence at West Bath, post- 
office addiess Bath, Maine. 

Martin V. White of Bath, age 18, single, was born at AVoolwich, 
Maine, March 23rd, 1844, re-enlisted in Co. B, 2nd Maine cavalry, 
discharged with his company, was a farmer before and has been a 
house carpenter since the war. Residence and post-office address 
Bath, Maine. 

IsAiAii W. Wildes of Bath, age 28, single, by trade a ship carpen- 
ter, was born in Phippsburg, Maine, January 6th, 1832. Post- 
office address and residence 126 Middle St., Bath, Maine. 



168 2 1st MAINE REGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

Co. D. 

Captain Joseph P. Garland, of Winslow, age 28, manied, was 
born at Winslow, Maine, May 26th, 1833. Educated in common 
schools and Mnine Wesleyan Seminary at Kent's Hill, Maine, a 
farmer and teacher, son of David Garland, a well known land sur- 
veyor. After dischai'ge returned to his former home and business. 
Has been census enumerator and a superintendent of schools at 
Winslow for eight years. He engaged in farming as a business and 
devotes himself largely to educational interests in Winslow and 
vicinity, in which he is still active. A married daughter and husband 
reside with him at the homestead. His residence is Winslow, post- 
office address Waterville, Maine, R. F. D. No. 38. 

Lieutenant Thomas A. Maxfield, age 29, married, was an over- 
seer in woolen mill at North Vassalboro, Maine, at enlistment. 
Returned to his former home and died at Vassalboro, Maine, May 
6th, 1864. 

Lieutenant David Low^ele, of Phippsburg, age 34, married, was 
born at Phippsburg, Maine, August 9th, 1828, a son of James B. and 
Sarah R. Lowell. Was a sailor in foreign trade in early -life. 
Assisted in raising a squad of his townsmen which became a part of 
Co. D, 21st Maine, in which he was mustered a second lieutenant and 
served as such until January 13th, 1863, when he was discharged for 
disability. After improvement from this he secured a position as car 
inspector with the Grand Trunk Railway which he filled during the 
remainder of his active life except a short time spent at Cleveland, 
Ohio, in the confectionery business. He married Miss Sarah T. Jewett, 
of Phippsburg, and had three children, Mrs. George B. Carlton being 
the only survivor. This daughter and her husband remained with her 
parents at their home. No. 10 Morning St., Portland, Maine. He 
was a member of the Order of Odd Fellows and of Bosworth Post, 
G. A. R., Portland, Maine. He died at his home in Portland, Me., 
September 17th, 1903. 

. Lieutenant Henry H. Robbins, of Vassalboro, age 31, married, 
was born at Vassalboro, Maine, July 7th, 1831. Was mustered as 
orderly sergeant and promoted 2nd lieutenant vice David Lowell, 
discharged for disability on March 15th, 1863. Was a farmer in 
Vassalboro and a miner in Montana in 1864-5, and a watchman at the 



BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. 169 

State Capitol 1885-1890. Was selectman of Vassalboro three years. 
A member of the Masonic Lodge at Vassalboro and of the Ba[)tist 
Chinch at Cross Hill, Maine. He died at Augusta, Maine, October 
21st, 1890. 

Sergeant Benjamin F. Dunbar, of Winslow, age 21, single, was 
promoted 1st lieutenant, and died of wounds received in action at 
Port Hudson, La., on June 15th, 1863. Was a member of Masonic 
Lodge at Waterville, Maine. 

Sergeant Prescott M. Lord, of Vassalboro, age 23, single, was 
promoted 1st sergeant vice Dunbar deceased, was born at Vassalboro, 
Maine, Ma^' 20th, 1838, was a blacksmith at enlistment. After dis- 
charge engaged, at Vassalboro, in farming, and died at his home in 
Vassalboi'o, Febuary 8th, 1892. 

Sergeant William Fletcher Taber, of Vassalboro, age 23, single, 
was born at Vassalboro, January 24th, 1839. Mustered as sergeant," 
promoted sergeant major vice Hubbard promoted 2nd lieutenant of 
Co. I, a farmer at enlistment and after service a trader. He died at 
his home in Vassalboro, Maine, April 13th, 1876. 

Sergeant Alfred B. Perkins, was born at Phippsburg, Maine, 
May, 3id, 1835, married Anna L. Blaisdell, of Phippsburg, Septem- 
ber 3rd, 1862. Followed the sea in early life. He was with the 
regiment throughout its term except when in hospital from serious 
illness of malarial disease at Baton Rouge, La., from Feb. 19th to 
March 11th, 1863. In the action at the siege of Port Hudson, he 
renderetl most efficient service, and among faithful and brave men 
none were braver than lie, or more worthy or faithful. After the war 
he learned the trade of a mason, and as such assisted in erecting the 
first post buildings at Togus, Maine. Later was in a giocery business 
for seven years, then built a hotel and was a hotel keeper for four- 
teen years. Was steward of the Abnaki Club at Augusta for ten 
years. In 1890 became an emi)loyee at the State Capitol, which 
position he still occupies. His wife died on Feb. 25th, 1902, and 
on June 6th, 1905, he married Mertie M. Aldrich, of Hallowell, Me. 
He is a member of the Lodge, Chapter, Council, Commandery and 
Consistory of the Masonic bodies in Maine, of the Knights of Pythias, 
a shriuer and a member of the Abnaki Club at Augusta, Maine. His 
residence and post-oflice address is No. 3 Union St., Augusta, Me. 



.170 2 1st MAINE REGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

Corporal George W. Cusiiman, of Winslow, age 24, single, was 
born at Winslow, Maine, March 9tli, 1838. Was injured on march 
to Baton Rouge from the Clinton Raid. Was promoted sergeant 
May 15th, 1863. Fai-raer, carpenter, and school teacher. Is a 
member of R. W. Mullen Post No. 33, G. A. R., and Waterville 
Lodge F. and A. M., and has been for many years Supt. of the North 
Vassalboro Baptist Sunday School. His residence is Winslow, and 
his post-office address is Waterville, Maine, R. F. D. No. 39. 

Corporal Charles Edwin Collins, of Vassalboro, age 28, single, 
was born at P^ast Vassalboro, Majue, July 17th, 1831. In January, 
1803, was ill with rheumatism at East New York, transferred to 
hospital at Fort Wood, Bedloes Island, and discharged for disability 
March 26th, 1803. Returned home and after recovery engaged in 
farming. Is a member of R. W. Mullen Post No. 33, G. A. R., 
Dept. of Maine. Residence and post-office address. East Vassalboro, 
Maine. 

Corporal George IS. Shaw, of Vassalboro, age 44, married, with 
regiment during service. After discharge removed to Winthrop, 
Maine, where he died on May 28th, 1890. 

Corporal Edmond R. Shaw, of Vassalboro, age 19, single. Re- 
enlisted in Co. E, 30th Maine, and was a color bearer at the battle 
of Pleasant Hill, La., on April 9th, 1804. where he was mortally 
wounded and died of these wounds at New Orleans, La., April 24th, 
1864. 

Corporal Joseph O. Bragg, of Vassalboro, age 24, married, far- 
mer, was reduced to lanks at his own request. Detailed for special 
duty on transport ship from New York to New Orleans. After 
service returned to his former business, and settled in China, Maine. 
His residence is China, Maine, and his post-office address Vassalboro, 
R. F. D, No. 50. 

Corporal Oliver P. Robbins, of Vassalboro, age 24, single, was 
reduced to ranks at his own request He was a farmer and for two 
and a half years an altendant in hospital at Taunton, Mass, before 
enlistment. Was with his company on .Steamer Illinois when it 
grounded below New Orleans. The men were taken to CarroUton by 
Steamer New Brunswick and by Steamer Laurel Hill to Baton Rouge. 
In hospital with malarial fever when the regiment left for Port 
Hudson, but joined it with Lieutenant Robbins May 27th, immediately 



BIOGKAPIIICAL SKETCHP:S. 171 

before the cliaroe. In the charoe of May 27th had closed upon the 
colors in obedience to orders after Color Sargeant Dyer had fallen. 
Corporal Charles Seailes had taken the colors and was shot through 
the body immediately after. At night assisted to carry him and the 
colors from the field, and assisted with the other wounded. 
Eeturned with regiment via Cairo, tlie first part of the journey in 
freight cars where a portion of the journey lie slept on the outside 
with his arm under the running board. iMarried in the si)ring of 
18G5 and settled on a farm at Riverside, Maine. Is a past master 
of Cushnoc Grange No. 2U4, member of Seth Williams Post No. 13, 
G. A. R., of Negumkeag Lodge, F. and A. M. No. 167, Vasalboro, 
Maine, and for fifty years a member of M. E. Church. Removed to 
Augusta in 1906, and established business as a florist. His present 
residence and post-ofBce address is 122 Winthrop St., Augusta, Me. 

Corporal Thomas C. Wallack, of Phippsburg, age 27, married, 
was a member of the color guard, was a master mariner after service, 
with home and residence at South Portland, Maine, where he died 
January 25th, 1898. 

CopoRAL John H. Trafton, of Phippsburg, age 20, single. Died 
May 16th, 1863, at Baton Rouge, La., and was buried there in 
National Cemetery. 

Musician J:lbridge C. Fossktt, of Vassalboro, died July 12th, 
1863, at Baton Rouge, La., and was buried in National Cemetery. 

Musician Walter M. Starkey, age 18, single, died March 13th, 
1863, at Baton Rouge, La., and was buried in National Cemetery. 

Privates. 

Ashman Abbott of Winslow, age 'li, single, died at Baton Rouge, 
La., and was buried in National Cemetery. 

Edward S. Abbott of Winslow, age 26, married, died April 17th, 
1863, at Baton Rouge, La , and was buried in National Cemetery. 
Was second son of Ashman Abbott. 

William Alvah Austin of Vassalboro, age 18, single, was born 
in Vassalboro, Maine, February 18th, 1846, was a volunteer in the 
storming party of May 27th, 1863, in that action received gunshot 
wound in left hip. May 29th, removed from Regimental to General 
Hospital and did no further duty with the regiment, re-enlisted in Co. 



172 2 1st MAINE REGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

G, 2ncl Maine Cavalry, and was discharged by general orders on June 
23d, 1865, was married December 15th, 1868, to Miss Helen F. 
Clark, and settled as a farmer at Cross Hill, Vassalboro, Maine, has 
three children, Mrs. Ada L. Rice of Milford, Mass., Willis G. Austin 
of Hopedale, Mass., a machinist, and Frank H. Anstin, a barber at 
Waterville, Maine, past commander and quarter-master of James J. 
Jones Post, No. 106, G. A. R , member of Negnmkeag Lodge, F. & 
A. M., residence, Vassalboro. Post-o(fice address, Augusta, Maine, 
R. F. D. No. 6. 

Stillman G. Bailey of Vassalboro, age 22, single, died at East 
New York, November 24th, 1862.' 

Charles G. Baxter of Vassalboro, age 34, married, detailed by 
special order No. 8, Section 3, from expedition headquarters, dated 
at 759 Broadway, New York, as orderly, became the mail carrier later 
at 19th Corps Headquarters, he was discharged for disability July 
28th, 1863- He removed later to California and died in San Fran- 
cisco, date unknown. 

Melville C. Blackwell of Winslow, age 26, single, was promoted 
corporal, farmer, was for a time a trader at Augusta, Maine, and in 
the meat business at AUston, Mass., is a member of Francis 
Washburn Lodge, No. 92, L O. O. F., present residence, Lebanon. 

Post-office address, Milton, New Hampshire. 

Andrew J*. Blaisdell of Phippsburg, age 18, single, was born at 
Bath, October 13th, 1843, a blacksmith, since discharge in business 
as blacksmith at Bath. Present residence and post-office address, 86 
Academy St., liath, Maine. 

Hiram N. Brann of Vassalboro, age 28, married, a farmer, 
returned to his former home and business. Residence and post-office 
address, Vassalboro, Maine, R. F. D. No. 50. 

Joseph Brown of Winslow, age 40, married, member of Pioneers, 
left sick at Baton Rouge, La., July 12th, died on August 2nd, 1863, 
and was buried in National Cemetery. 

William Brown of Winslow, brother of Joseph Brown, age 38, 
married, discharged for disability January 10th, 1863, died November 
20th, 1894, at Rockland, Maine. 



BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. 173 

RuFus Butler of Phippsbiiig, age 42, married, was a farmer and 
ship carpenter, born May 12th, 1820, at Phippsbiirg, and resided 
during his life at Phippsbiirg and Bath except during his military 
service. His death occurred at Bath, (Winnegance) on January 24th, 
1907. He was the second oldest member of Sedgwick Post, No. 4, 
G. A. R.; and is sui'vived by a widow and two sons, Capt. Henry W. 
Butler of Phippsburg, commanding schooner Oakley C. Curtis, and 
Alfred Butler of Mystic, Conn. 

Benjamin Carter of Phippsburg, age 44, single, a farmer, dis- 
charged for disability, December loth, 1862, removed to Topsham 
and died at Topsham, Maine, December 19th, 1894. 

DoMiNicus Chase of Phippsburg, died May 20, 1863, at Baton 
Rouge, La., and was buried in National Cemetery. 

Charles S. Crowell of Vassalboro, age 18, single, trader, 
re-enlisted in Co. M, 2nd Maine Cavalry, after discharge in 1865, in 
business at Lewiston. Post-office address. No. 161 Main St., 
Lewiston, Maine. 

Henry Ellis of Winslow, age 19, single, re-enlisted in navy, a 
blacksmith. Residence and post-office address, Hallowell, Maine. 

Richard O. Emerv of Phippsburg, age 19, single, was born in 
Fairfield, May 17th, 1845, was a volunteer in storming party at Port 
Hudson, severely injured at Port Hudson May 27th, by limb of tree 
cut by shell, striking right side, was at sea five years and first officer 
of a ship, came to Maine in 1870, married Miss Sarah Hall of Dresden 
in 1871, removed to Springfield, Mass., and was for three years 
engineer of City C4as Works. In October, 1878, was a foreman of 
bridge and trestle work on the Brunswick & Western Railroad. Heat 
and exposuie aggravated his army injuries and he returned to Maine. 
Present residence and post-offi'ce address, Georgetown, Maine. 

Samuel Hmery of Phippsburg, age 44, married, father of Richard 
O. P^mery, was born at Fairfield, May 2d, 1810, was a mill sawyer 
before and after service, removed to Chelsea in 1888, and died at the 
home of his daughter, Mrs. Thomas Marr, in Chelsea, Maine, of 
chronic heart disease, February 16th, 1889. 

Geor<;e W. Fairfield of Vassalboro, age 27, married, was born 
in Vassalboro, Sept. 20tli, 1835, was a cook and steward, returned 
to Vassalboro, removed to p:astport in August, 1895, and carried oil 



174 2lST MAINE RKGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

a news-stand and variety store till 1901, then moved to California, 
remained there one year in the same business, when he returned to 
Maine and lived with his son, William H. Fairfield, at Norridgewock, 
where he died on February 12th, 1906, of hernia. Interment at 
Vassalboro, Maine. 

John R. Flagg of Winslow, age 19, single, was born at Winslow, 
May 27th, 1843, was a volunteer in storming party at Port Hudson, 
re-eidisted in navy, served on gunboat Rhode Island, was in 
storming party at Fort Fisher, and wounded, was a farmer by 
occupation and returned to his former home and occupation, member 
of Heath Post, No. 14, G. A. R., 'Department of Maine, died at his 
home in Winslow on September 4tb, 1906. 

William H. Flagg of Winslow, age 2.3, single, was a farmer and 
teamster, brother of John R. Flagg, died in Winslow, November 18th, 
1893, married after the war, and left widow and children. 

Joseph E. Fossett of Vassalboro, age 24, married, a descendant 
of a Colonial proprietor of his name, who took up a large tract of 
land in Bristol, with a brother, and when ambushed, escaped to the 
Fort at Pemaquid, his brother being killed by the savages near the 
Fort, was promoted corporal, after return from service was captain 
of a towboat on the Kennebec river about 15 years, and was janitor 
at the Capitol and assistant state su|)erintendent of public buildings 
for about seventeen years. He resigned as janitor on account of 
failing health, entered the Military Home at Togus and submitted to 
amputation of left leg at hospital, from this he was convalescing 
when his disease (gangrene) attacked the other leg. He died in the 
hospital at Togus, Maine, May 21st, and was buried from his home 
at 87 Court St., Augusta, on May 23rd, 1907, Rev. H. E. Dunnack 
officiating. The Grand Army service was performed by Seth Williams 
Post, G. A. R., of which he was a member. He was also a member 
of Highland Lodge, A. O. U. W., and Asylum Lodge, I. O. O. F. 

Norman H. Fossett of Vassalboro, age 18, single, was born at 
Vassalboro, April 6th, 1844, was detailed clerk in Post Quarter- 
masters' Department at Camp E. D. Keyes, Augusta, promoted 
corporal April 16th, 1863, was three weeks in hospital with malarial 
fever at Baton Rouge, La., otherwise with regiment, re-enlisted in the 
navy and served from September 9th, 1864, to May 31, 1865, on U. 
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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. 175 

writer on Mahopac, brother of Joseph E. Fossett, of his cornpaii}' in 
21st Maine, a farmer and school teacher, was in I)nsiness for three 
years at Hamilton and Dayton, Ohio, a broom manufacturer at 
Riverside several years, for the past years in the grocery business 
with his only son, Henry lieecl Fossett, at Riverside, has been post- 
master at Riverside, since May 30th, 1902, and is still in that office, 
(1907,) December 4th, 1867, he married Miss Mary F. Reed of 
Vassalboro, daughter of Joseph and Frances Reed, who is still living, 
a member of Seth Williams Post, G. A. R., at Augusta, Maine. 

Joseph C. Gaudinkr of Vassalboro, age 20. single, re-enlisted in 
Co. A, 16th Maine Infantry, after service married and removed to 
California, lived for a time at Oakland, Cal., with wife and two sons. 
Present residence and post-office address, 309 Sacramento St., 
Vallojo, California. 

Charles A. Gibson of Vassalboro, age 22, single, was wounded 
in action May 27th, 1863, by a musket bullet in the forehead, he 
re-enlisted in Co. G, 1st Maine Cavalr}', was promoted corporal, and 
at Point of Rocks, Maryland, on September 16th, 1864, he was 
instantly killed by a bullet which struck him in the forehead, it is 
said in the scar of the former wound. 

Rich WORTH Gray of Vassalboro, age 19, single, was promoted 
sergeant, after discharge removed west, obtained a consideraI)le 
fortune, and on a trip to his former home died in Boston, on May 6th, 
1896. 

James H Handy of Vassalboro, age 28, married, died at Baton 
Rouge, La., April 17th, 1863, and was buried in National Cemetery. 

Charles B. Harrington of Phippsburg, age 18, single, was a 
member of storming party at Fort Hudson and wounded in action in 
leg May 27th, 1863, re-enlisted in Co. B, 15th Maine, was a 
fisherman, after the war returned to his foimer home and business, is 
a member of Sedgwick Post, No. 4, G. A. R., and the P^vangelical 
church at Cundiz Harbor, Harpswell. Residence and post-office 
address, Parker's Head, Maine. 

Edward P. Heald of Phippsburg, age 23, single, after service 
settled at Phippsburg as a farmer and djed at his home in Phippsburg, 
March 12th. 1906, of pneumonia, aged 70 years and one mouth. He 
was a member of Sedgwick Post, G. A. R., of Bath, funeral service 
at his late residence. 



176 21ST MAINE REGIMENT ASSOCt\TION 

Francis D. Hodges of Winslow, age 28, single, after service 
removed to Terre Haute, Indiana, a market gardener. His residence 
and post-office address is Riley, Vigo County, Indiana. 

George W. Hodges of Winslow, age 18, single, died May 3rd, 
18(i3, at Baton Rouge, La., buried in National Cemetery, was a 
brotlier of F. D. Hodges and nephew of Ira Hodges of Co. 1), 21st 
Maine. 

Ira Hodges of Winslow, age 44, married, died at Soldiers' Home, 
Togus, Maine, January 8tli, 1896. 

LoRiNG A. HuTCHiNS of Phippsburg, died of wounds received in 
action, June 2nd, 1863, at New Orleans, Louisiana. 

Waterman T. Hutchins of Vassalboro, age 28, single, was 
detailed nurse in hospital at East New York, and joined his regiment 
in Louisiana later. He died at Houlton, Maine, December 17th, 

1884. 

John F. Irving of Vassalboro, age 18, single, died May 31st, 
1863, at Baton Rouge, La., and was buried in National Cemetery. 

Charles L. Lombard of Phippsburg, age 18, single, after service 
removed to California, where he is a carpenter and contractor. 
Post-office address, No. 1030 54th St., Oakland, California. 

Ezra B. Lord of Vassalboro, age 27, single, by trade a painter, 
returnd and settled at his former home after service. Residence and 
post-office address. East Vassalboro, Maine. 

Charles E. Low of VVinslow, age 19, single, was born in 
Vassalboro, September 24th, 1844, detailed on ship Red Gauntlet 
with a cargo of 123 horses, was 36 days from New York to New 
Orleans, mostly rough weather, lost all the horses but 21, joined his 
regiment at Baton Rouge, La., was two months in hospital tent at 
Baton Rouge, with typhoid fever, when taken sick weighed 180 
pounds, when able to be weighed his weight was but 80 pounds, joined 
the regiment in July, 1863, re-enlisted in navy in Sei)tember, 1864, 
served in the steam sloo[) of war Brooklyn, assisted in landing forces 
under General Butler at Fcpt Fisher, and their embarkment after 
first bombardment, returned to Beaufort, N. C, went with General 
Terry to his attack on Fort Fisher, helped to land his forces, and was 
in the storming party with the sailors and marines, came to Brooklyn 



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Navy Yard, and thence to Hilton Head, and to Bay Point, formerly 
called Fort Beauregard, remained tliere till September, IHBo, went to 
Washington, D. C, and received discharge in October, 1865, married 
and settled at Vassalboro, Maine, a farmer, has been four years com- 
mander of Post 106, G. A. R., at South China. Post-office address, 
Augusta, Maine, R. F. D. No. 6. 

Emeuy E. Lowell of Phippsbnrg, age 18, single, re-enlisted in 
Co. B. 2nd Maine Cavalry. Residence and post-office address, South 
Gardiner, Maine. 

John Lynch of Windsor, a^e 18, single, died March 17th, 1863, 
at Baton Rouge, La. 

Andrew Maguire of Windsor, age ly, single, is a guard in Cali- 
fornia State Prison. Residence and post-office address, St. Helena, 
California. 

Charles H. INIcTntire ot Phippsbnrg, age 19, single, a carpenter 
and master raai'iner. was born September 3rd, 1843, at Small Point, 
Phippsbnrg, wounded in hand on picket in front of Port Hudson, sick 
in hosi)ital when regiment left New York, joined regiment and was 
in charge on May 27th, and helped remove the wounded from tlie 
fu'ld. after discharge, settled at former home, married Februar}- 18th, 
1"'^66, and has family of four children, three sons and one daughter, 
all married. Residence and posi-office address. Small Point, INIaine. 

Artejias McKay of Windsor, age 21, after service resided in 
Vassalboro, died at Augusta, Maine, April 4th, 1890 

Timothy B. Morrison, age 19, single, a seaman, mostly on foreign 
voyages, member of National Home, Togus, Maine, and transferred 
to tile National Home at Marion, Indiana, April 3Uth, 1905. Present 
post-office address, Care National Hoiue, D. V. S., Marion, Indiana. 

Charles A. Morse of VassalI)oro, age 22, single, wounded on 
picket at Port Hudson, La., re-enlisted in Co. A, 16th Maine Infantry. 
Post-offlce address, Rockpoit, Maine. 

Eli W. Perky of Piiippsburg, age 27, single, died March 18th, 
1863, at Baton Rouge, La. 

James C. Pekry of Piiippsburg. age 18, single, was volunteer in 
storming party at Port Hudson, received sunstroke at Port Hudson 

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178 2 1st MAINE REGIMKNT ASSOCIATION 

on Juue 1 4tli, 1863, settled in Phippsbiiig after service, was select- 
man one year, on board of health three years, constable four years. 
Eesidenee and post-office address, Plii[)psbnrg, Maine. 

Greenlief Pillsbury of Vassalboro, age 44, married, died 
Septeml)er 12th, 1863, at Vassalboro, Maine. 

Albert P. Plummer of Winslow, age 2.5, married, re-enlisted in 
U. S. Navy, a farmer. Residence and post-office address, North 
Vassalboro, Maine. 

.John Ryan Pollard of Winslow, age 19, single, was born in 
Clinton, October 10th, 1844, a carpenter, was in stoiming party at 
Port Hudson, re-enlisted in navy August 10th, 1864, shipped on U. S. 
fiigate Sabine at Portland, August 24th, 1864, transferred to the 
Ohio at Charlestown Navy Yaid, August 27th, and drafted to U. S. 
ship Massastjit, rated as landsman, promoted to ship's caulker and 
acted as carpenter's mate, was discharged from ship Massasoit, June 
27th, 1865, was in all the engagements with his regiment and vessel, 
is a member of W. !S. Heath Post, No. 14, G. A R., Waterville 
Lodge, F. & A. M., No. 33, A. O. U. W., No. 6, and Methodist 
Episcopal church, all of Waterville, has been constable of Winslow 
fifteen years, a game warden for eight j'ears, a deputy sheriff for four 
years, residence, Winslow. Post-office address, Box 236, Waterville, 
Maine. 

Oruin Preble of Vassalboro, age 18, single, discharged for 
disability, January 22nd, 1863, and died at Vassalboro, Maine, Feb- 
r.iary 20lh, 1863. 

John S. Preble of Winslow, ,age 44, married, discharged for 
disability at Augusta, October 31st, 1862, died Apiil 17th, 18^9, at 
Winslow, jNlaine. 

David O. Priest of Winslow, age 18, single, a mill operator, 
ro-eulisted in navy, died in Winslow, Maine, December 24th, 1899. 

Homer C. Proctor of Winslow, age 19, single, was born in 
Winslow, October 1st, 1843, was a hospital attendant at East New 
York, was in the siege of Port Hudson and in the ranks in the 
assault of May 27th, re-enlisted in the navy and served till close of 
the war on gunboat Massasoit in all its actions, married and settled 
at Waterville, a farmer at enlistment, later a brick mason and 
contractor, member of police force in Waterville twenty years, and 



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deputy sheriff two years, member of Waterville Lodge, A. O. U. W., 
No. o, and W. S. Heath Post, G. A. R., No. 14, of Waterville. 
Residence and post-office address, No. 7 Lawrence St., Waterville, 
Maine. 

George Pye of Phippshnrg, age 23, single, was born at Liscomb 
Harbor. Nova Scotia, was in storming parly of May ■27th, 1863, was 
in hospital for sunstroke at Port Hudson, receiveil June 14th, 1863, 
five days, otherwise with regiment tiiroughont the service, enlisted 
first in 9th Maine Infantr}', Co. B, mustered Septend)er 22nd, 1861, 
and discharged June 1st, 1862, settled at Small Point (Phippsburg), 
followed his business of a fisherman, principally pound fishing. 
Present residence and post-office ad^lress. Small Point, Maine. 

Benjamin F. Rhodes of Liberty, age 43, married, was detailed 
as a nurse in hospital at East New York, and joined regiment later, 
after discharge settled as a farmer near South Liberty, was a son of 
Sanfordand Nancy (Hall) Rhodes, died at Liberty, Maine, September 
28th, 1898, of valvular disease of the heart and chronic cystitis. 

Harlan P. Rohbins of Vassalboro, age 19, single, removed to 
California and was proprietor and manager of a ranch. He died at 
Loyalton, California, Ai)ril 13tl), 1898. 

Charles W. Shaw of Vassalboro, age 18, single, was born at 
Newburgh. June 20tii, 1846, was a son of Corporal George S. Shaw, of 
his company, re-enlisted in Co. C, 1st Cavalry, seived till chjse of 
the war, by trade a mill operative, removed to Winthrop, member of 
Temple Lodge, No. 25, F. & A. M., and Albert H. Frost Post, G. 
A. R., of Winthrop. Residence and post-office address, Winthrop, 
Maine. 

Melville Sherman Jr., of Vassalboro, age 27, married, died at 
Baton Rouge, La., Apiil 9th, 1863. 

Winthrop Sihrlanu of Winslow, age 18, single, wounded in action 
at Port Hudson, La., May 27th, 1863, re-enlisted in Co. I, 1st Heavy 
Artillery, was severely wounded, June 18th, 1864. He died at 
Taunton, Mass., January 14th, 1893. 

HoLLis Simpson of Winslow, age 18, single, was born in Winslow, 
December 31st, 1845, in hospital about two months at Raton Rouge, 
with fever in summer of 1863, otherwise with iiis regiment, re-enlisted 
in 1st D. C. Cavalry, Co. M, February 18th, 1864, transferred to 



180 2lsT MAINE rp:giment association 

Co. D, 1st Maine Cavalry, September, 1864, taken prisonei'Sei)tember 
16th, 1861, paroled at Richmond, Va., Septemlicr 30th, 1864, in 
charge of Cotton House of Lock wood Co., at Waterville, member of 
W. S. Heath Post, G. A. R., No. 14, A. O. U. W., Lodge No. 5, 
and Baptist church, all of Waterville. Post-office address, Water- 
ville, Maine, H. F. D. No. 1. 

Henry Wilton Small of Phippsburg, age 18, single, discharged 
for disability at Augusta, October 31st, 1862, re-enlisted in navy 
after the close of the war. He was one of the crew of the sciiooner 
Enigma of Bath, capsized and wrecked at sea, near the Abaco 
Islands, on a tri[) from Bath to Charleston and Mol)ile, on the night 
of October 22d, 1865. The schooner was about one hundred tons 
burden and carried a captain, male, two sailors and a cook, Mr. 
Small being one of the sailors, while one of the two watching on deck 
had stepped below, the vessel was capsized, imprisoning in total 
darkness all but the <»ook, wiio was never seen after; with a hatchet 
found in their cabin, they finally cut through the bottom of the 
schooner, climbed out and fixed a platform with pieces of rigging 
and scantling from the cargo, on which they remained without food or 
water, except what they caught from showers of rain, and a single 
small shark tliey caught by hand, for thirteen days, when three of 
the four, one of whom was Mr. Small, were rescued alive by the 
British brig. Peerless, and taken to Matanzas, the fourth having died 
the previous day. The record of the schooner is at the Custom House 
at Bath, and an illustrated article appears in the Strand Magazine of 
London, No. 156, Vol. XXVI, 1st chapter, 611th page, which gives a 
full account of this shipwreck. Since leaving the sea, Mr. Small has 
been head sawyer at steam lumber mills at Bath and vicinity. His 
present residence and post-office address is Washington St., Bath, 
Maine. 

Robert Smart of Vassalboro, age 24, single, was discharged for 
disability, November 11th, 1862, and died November 7th, 1877, at 
Vassalboro, Maine. 

Orrin a. Snow of Vassalboro, age 19, single, a truckman, 
re-enlisted in Co. I, 1st D. C. Cavalry', transferred to Co. G, 1st 
Maine Cavalry, discharged by order June 20th, 1865. Residence 
and post-office address, North Vassalboro, Maine. 



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John W. Starkey of Winslow, age 19, single, born Maicli 4th, 
1845, re-enlisted in navy, served on steamer Brooklyn. Residence 
and post-office address, Winslow, Maine. 

William R. Starkey of Vassalboro, age 44, single, died at 
Vassalboro, soon after the war. Date and i)lace of death unknown. 

Samuel J. Starkey of Vassalboro, age 23, single, was b^irn in 
Vassalboro, June 2 ird, 1839, remained on the homestead till enlist- 
ment, after mustered out he learned the trade of a carpenter and 
followed it till failing health prevented, March 1st, 1866, he married 
Nancy E. Fernald, wlio survives him, one child, the result of this 
union, died some years since, he was for a time a member of James 
P. Jones Post, G. A. R. , and the society of Friends, butseveied his 
connection with both. He died at his home at South China, Maine, 
of apoplexy. May <sth, I9L)7, and was buried from it, Rev. Frank 
Jones of the Friends' society officiated at the funeral. 

Charles F. Tarbell of Vassalboro, age 19, single, killed in 
action. May 27th, 1863, at Port Hudson, La. 

John Tibbetts, age 23, single, re-enlisted in Co. G, 1st Maine 
Cavalry, removed to Iowa. Present residence and post-office address, 
Grinnell, Iowa. 

(tEOKge H. Waldron of Vassalboro, age 18, single, died at 
Baton Rouge, La., April 15th, 1m63. 

Charles E. Webber of Vassalboro, age 31, mariied, died at 
Baton Rouge, La., /4)ril 4th, 1863. buried in National Cemetery. 

Howard R. Wilson of Winslow, age 24, single, discharged for 
disability, January 12th, 1863, farmer. Post-office address, Water- 
ville, R. F. D. No. 4. 

Samuel W. Wood of Vassalboro, aged 28, married, was born in 
Vassalboro, July 21st, 1834, a farmer, member of G. A. R. Post at 
Clinton, and of Free Will Baptist church, died at his home in 
Pittstield, Maine, September 26th, 1906, of disease of the heart, 
resulting from malarial disease and rheumatism. 

Jacob H. Woodsum of Vassalboro, age 19, single, wounded in 
action, May 27tli, 1863, re-enlisttd in Co. G, 1st Maine Cavalry, 
died in Florida, December 12th, 1888. 



182 2 1st MAINE REGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

Co. E. 

.Captain James M. AViLLiAMS, of Augusta, age 43, married, was 
born at Augusta, married Miss Laura A. P^arrington, of Augusta, for a 
second wife. Was in grocery business at Augusta Recruited tiie 
quota of Augusta for nine mouths' service and was elected and com- 
missioned captain of Co. P], 21st INIaine Was with tlie regiment 
during its service. Went to Louisiana witli liis company on ship 
Onward. After discharge raised a company for the 31st Maine 
Infantry, and was commissioned captain of Co. C. Died of wounds 
received in action, at liospital, Wasliington, D. C. Buried in family 
lot in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Augusta, Maine. 

Lieutenant Warken H. Pierce, of Windsor, age 23, single. Re- 
enlisted in Co. C, 2nd Maine Cavalry as 1st seigeant, was promoted 
1st lieutenant and discharged witli liis company December 6th, 1865. 
Removed to California and engaged in lumbering and mining business, 
and died at Colfax, Califoinia, of enlargement of thyroid gland and 
bronchitis, June 4th, 1898. He was a member of Chattanooga Post, 
G. A. R., Nevada City, California. 

Lieutenant John F. Tibbetts, of Woolwich, age 33, married, was 
born in Woolwich, Maine, August 12th, 1829. Was member of the 
storming party organized June 10th, 1863. After discharge returned 
to the business of a dealer in cattle and lumber in Maine. Removed 
to California and engaged in the same business. Post-office address 
28 Cheuery St., San Fiancisco, Cal. 

Sergeant Augustus L. Smith, of Augusta, Maine, age 19, single, 
occupation student and clerk. Was born at Stark, Somerset Co., 
Maine, May 27th, 1843, only son of Leander G. and Orra M. 
(Waugh) Smith. Early in winter of 1862 ^leaving school) came to 
Augusta to eulist in the war. First applied in person to General 
.John L. Hodsdon, the war adjt. gen'l. of Maine. Was courteously 
told by him that '■'■he admiied his motive and good intention but at 
that time he had no difficulty in filling the regiments and batteries then 
organizing with stalwart recruits." Uudaunted, however, he offered 
himself to two recruiting officers at the capitol but was rejected upon 
physical examination. In 1865, while connected with U. S. Muster- 
ing and Disbursing Office, was assigned to duty in Gen. Hodsdon's 
office assisting in the preparation of his reports of Maine troops. He 



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came to know the general well, to have his firm and abiding friend- 
ship. He reuieinbered the sergeant's call U|)oa him in 1H62, In 1«68 
he was appointed to a cleikshi[) in Adjntant General's Office, and 
•was shortly after made chief clerk and personally superintended the 
compilingand liling in labeled boxes all of the accumulated war records 
and papers, which are now in the cases of that office. Under the 
President's call for eight regiments of infantry from Maine, enlisted 
Aug. 29th, l!i62, in a company being raised at Augusta, and was 
assigned to Co. E, 21st Regiment Infantry Me. Vols., and was 
appointed 1st sei-geant t)f company and served until muster out of 
regiment. Served as clerk in the Provost Marshal's Office, 3rd Dist. 
of Maine, the Secretary of State's office. Provost Marshal General 
and U. S. mustering and disbursing offices at Augusta to April, 18G6. 
Was chief clerk and acting steward at the U. S. Military Asylum, at 
Togus, Maine, from its establishment in 1866 to 1868, to the close of 
its business on account of the destruction of buildings by fire in 
January of that year. Was clerk and chief clerk in Adjutant 
General's Office nine years, was member of City Government of 
Augusta 1875-6 (Blaine Ward). Was captain of Co. F, 1st regt. 
M. y . M. in 1875-6, having joined the militia in 1869. Was appoint- 
ed Chief Dep. U. S. Marshal, Dist. of Maine, in 1878, remaining 
eleven years. Appointed cliief clerk to treasurer and commissary ot 
subsistence, Eastern Branch National Home, D. V. S., in 1889, 
quatermaster in 1890, treasurer in 1894, with rank of major, which 
position he now holds. Member of Ancient and Honorable Artillery 
Compiiny of Mass. since 1«92, member cjf Bethlehem Lodge, Alpha 
Council, Jerusalem K. A. Chapter and Trinity Commandery K. T. 
Member of Seth Williams Post, G. A. R., and Abnaki Club of 
Augusta. Was married INIay 1st, 1866, to Mary Ellen Thorne, and 
has one son, Burton Smith, who was graduated from Bowdoin 
College, Class of 1889, and he has held the position of chief office 
deputy U. S. Marshal, Department of Maine, continuously since his 
graduation. Piesent residence and post-office address, Togus, Me. 

Sergeant Henry Grover, of Augusta, age 21, single, transferred 
to Gen'l Banks headquarters, June 12th, 1863. Discharged June 
20th, 1864. Removed to Boston and engaged in the manufacture of 
boxes and wooden tools and appliances. Became a superintendent on 
the Lynn and Boston Electric Railway, with headquarters at Charles- 
town. About 1904 he removed to New York. Residence and post- 
office address, 540 West 159th St., New York City, N. Y. 



184 2 1st MAINE REGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

SeKGEANT Charles L. Bkann, of Augusta, age 26, married, a 
car|)euter aud builder, resumed his former business after discharge, 
and died of consumption at Augusta, Maine, November 9th, 1879. 

Sergeant Charles M. Brookings, of Woolwich, age 34, was 
re<luced to ranks at his own request, on account of being absent, 
sick. Aftei discliaige removed to Nebraska and engaged in farming. 
His residence and post-office address is Tekamah, Nebraska. 

Sergeant Charles O. Stone of Augusta, age 22, married, 
carpenter and builder, returned after discharge to his former home 
and business. He was badly Crippled by rheumatism in his later 
years, and died at Augusta, Maine, March 27, 1902. 

Corporal George F. Mason of Augusta, age 27, married, by 
occupation a tinsmith, removed to Massaclmsetts, and died at 
Amesbury, Mass., July 30, 1892. 

Corporal George E. Rines of Augusta, age 20, single, re-enlisted 
in Co. C, 31st Maine Infantry, as sergeant, was promoted 1st 
sergeant and 2nd lieutenant, and discharged with his company, July 
15th 186.5, a printer by tiade He removed to Portland, and for 
many years has been a foreman printer at the office of the Portland 
Argus. Residence and post-office address, Portland, Maine. 

Corporal John P. Wells of Augusta, age 29, single, enlisted in 
Co. (', 31st regiment, Maine Infantry, promoted sergeant, was taken 
prisoner and died in confederate prison at Danville, Georgia, 
January 12, 1866. 

Corporal George W. Smith of Augusta, age 18, single, died at 
Augusta, Maine, January 27, 1877. 

Corporal Robert A. Cony, Jr., a farmer, settled in Augusta, and 
is a post-office employee, married. Residence and post-office 
address, Augusta, Maine. 

Corporal Charles Annable of Augusta, age 18, single, re-enlisted 
in Co. C, 31st Maine Infantry, promoted sergeant, wounded May 12, 
1864, and discharged May 11, 1865, was employed by Maine Central 
railroad, and at the date of his death was freight agent at Brunswick, 
Maine. He died at Brunswick, Maine, November 9th, i896. 

Corporal Gilmore S. Wing of Augusta, was a member of the 
color guard. Died at Ashburnham, Mass., July 27, 1876. 



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Corporal Marcellus C. Lynn of Windsor, age 32, married, 
discharged for disability, Janu.iry 17, 1863. Died at Windsor, 
Maine, November 28, 1882. 

Musician Enoch Merrill of Augusta, age 27, married, dischaiged 
for disability, June 12, 1863, le-enlisted in Co. C, 2nd Maine 
Cavalry, discharged with his company December 6th, 1865, a 
farmer. Residence and post-<jffice address, Augusta, Maine. 

Wagoner John Woodbury of Augusta, age 25, single, a carpenter 
and l)uilder, after discharge settled in Augusta, where he remained 
till his death, which occurred on April 2ij, 189^ of Bright's disease. 

Privates. 

Charles H. Ashford of Windsor, age 18, single, was born in 

Litchfield, INlaine, 1844, was a member of color guard, was in 

Nevada and California from 1866 to 1870, since which has lived in 
Maine. Residence, Windsor, post-office Windsorville, Maine. 

Adoison G. Bailey of Woolwich, age 21, single, died March 29, 
1863, at Baton Rouge, La. 

Charles M. Bailey of Woolwich, age 19, single, was born in 
Woolwich, Maine, April 7, 1843, after discharge married and settled 
in Lynn, Mass., in grocery business, became totally blind in 1903 
aftei- partial blindness for some years. Present residence and post- 
otlice address, 86 Webster street, Lynn, Mass. 

Silas C. Brookings of Woolwich, age 32, married, discharged for 
disability January 20, 1863, died September 15, 1892, at Woolwich, 
Maine. 

John W. S. Card of Woolwich, age 41, married, a ship carpenter, 
after discharge removed to Bath, Maine, and worked at his trade, 
was confined to his room for about seven years with illness. He died 
at the home of his son. No. 6 Maxwell street, Bath, Maine, on 
January 3, 1904, at the age of 82 years, 10 months, 11 days. 

Freeman Casey of Windsor, age 25, single, discharged for 
disability, January 20, 1863, died at North Windsor, Maine, April 
19, 1883. 

Charles B. Caswell of Augusta, age 44, married, and lived on 
the Brook road so called, died in Augusta, Maine, January 3, 1865, 
of cancer. 



186 21ST MAINE REGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

Decatur S. Chapman of Windsor, age 18, single, died in hospital, 
May 28^ 1863, at Baton Rouge, La., buried in National Cemetery. 

Abram Choate of Windsor, age 32, married, was born in Windsor, 
November 25, 1829, discharged for disability January 9, 1863, a 
farmer, member of Post 177, G. A. R., at Windsor, Maine, residence 
Windsor, post-office address, Windsorville, Maine. 

Rowland S. Clakk of Augusta, age 18, single, died in hospital at 
Baton Rouge, La., February 27, 1863. 

Morris Cogan of Augusta, a^e 20, married, was born in Augusta, 
Maine, April 13, 1842, was a volunteer in storming party of May 27, 
1863, a mill overseer, was employed in various mills, for some time 
at Hamilton, Ont., Canada. His last employment and residence was 
at Putnam, Connecticut, where he died on September 11, 1905. He 
was a member of W . W. Cooke post, No. 472 G. A. R., of the 
department of New York. 

Wauken H. Colby of Windsor, age 22, single, was born at 
Whitefield, Maine, April 20, 1840, a carpenter. Residence Windsor, 
post-office address, Windsoiville, Maine, R. F. D., No. 54. 

David B. Cole of Augusta, age 17, single, after discharge, settled 
at Chester, Maine, and engaged in farming, died at Cliester, Maine, 
November 25, 1901. 

Samuel R. Cromwell of Woolwich, age 35, married, re-enlisted in 
Co. M, 1st Maine heavy artillery, January 7, 1864 as an artificer. 
Taken prisoner June 22, 1864, and died in confederate prison at 
Andersonville, Georgia, January 7, 1865. 

Wyman B. Cushman of Woolwich, age 19, single, died of small 
pox in Charlestown, Mass., October 27, 1872, and was buried in 
Woodlawu cemetery. 

Nathan Cutler of Augusta, age 18, single, adjutant post at camp 
E. D. Keyes, promoted adjutant, 29th Maine, re-enlisted in company 
M, 2ud Maine Cavalry, promoted major, wounded in action, discharged 
with regiment, December 6, 1865, lawyer, post-office address, 474 
53d St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 

William H. Dearborn of Windsor, age 21, single, died May 8, 
1863, at Baton Rouge, La., buried in National Cemetery, 



BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, 187 

Eben Delano of Woolwich, age 42, single, farmer, in the latter 
portion of his life resided in Bath, Maine, and died at the home of his 
sister, Mrs. E. B. Trask, No J Trnfant St , Batli, on May 7, 
I'JOo. 

Moses James Donnell of Windsor, age 28, single, was born in 
^Vise-asset, Maine, September .^6, 18;3«, a farmer, was an attendant in 
regimental hospital, returned to Maine, married Miss Annie Bryant 
of Windsor, and settled at East I'itlston, where he resided at the lime 
of his decease, which occurred January 26, 1904. Entombment at 
Whitefield and interment in the family lot at Windsor on May 9, 
1904. 

'luRNER M. DuNTON of Woolwicli, age 2S, married, died April 17, 
18G3, at his home in Woolwich, Maine. 

LaForest Ddnton of Windsor, age 18, single, died February 26, 
1863, in regiment hospital, Baton Rouge, La. 

Solon S. Eaton of Woolwich, age 26, single, died May 20, 1.S63, 
in hospital at Baton Rouge, La., and was buried in National 
Cemetery. 

Madison T. Gliduen of Windsor, age 18, single, discharged for 
disability, December 20, 1«62, re-enlisted in Co. E, 12th Maine 
volunteers, mustered sergeant, February .s, 1865, an employee at 
piano manufactory, Woodbury, N. J. Post-office address, 1004 
Ontario St., Philadelphia, Penn. 

Granville Goduing of Windsor, age 37, married, was born in 
Gardiner, Maine, December 17, 1824, was a member of Pioneers, 
detailed on hospital duty in care of wounded after May 27, 1863, 
occupation farmer, member of Viniug post, G. A. R., No. 
177, at Windsor, and of Metliodist Church, residence, Windsor. 
Post-office address. Week's Mills, R. F. D. No. 57. 

Thomas T. Goulu of Woolwich, age 18, single, died March 29, 1863, 
at Baton Rouge, La. 

Elias Gove of Windsor, age 41, married, discharged for disability, 
January 9, 1863, died April 29, 1868, at Windsor, Maine, of 
consumption. 

William Halloway (true name Hallowell) of Windsor, age 34, 
married, a farmer, died April 25, 1880, at North W' indsor, Maine. 



188 21ST MAINE KKGOIENT ASSOCIATION 

Henky W. Ha WES of Augiistn,, age 18, single, died April 9, !S()3, 
in hospital at Baton Rouge, La. 

George H. Heath of Augusta, age 19. single, laborei'. ilied at 
Gai-iiiner, Maine, April 23, 1893. 

Alonzo F. Hill of Augusta, age 2:^, maiiied, after disc-haige 
removed to Seattle, Washington tenitoiv, and died in that citv at his 
residence, 513 Union St., on August 30, \H\jQ. 

John ii Hunt of Windsor, age 22, single, promoted C(»rp(jral, 
re-eidisted Dec, 3, 1863, in Co. (', 2nd Maine Cavahy, mustered 
sergeant, discharged by order Nov. 16, 186 1, died in Windsor, M;iine, 
March 10, 1873. 

Maktin Ingraham of Augusta, age 24, married, wounded at Port 
Hudson, June 14, 1)S63, an engineer at South Boston, Mass. 
Residence and post-office address. No. 12u M St., South Boston, 
Mass. 

Daniel L. Jackson of Windsor, age 40, married, was born 
in China, January 25, 1822, was detailed cook in hospital at 
Baton Rouge, La., a farmer, member of Post No. 106, G. A. R., at 
China. Residence, Windsor, post-office address. Week's Mills, 
Maine, R. F. D. No. 53. 

Daniel H. Jones of Windsor, age 31, married, was born in 
Jefferson, was detailed to carry field case with surgeon. May 
27, 1863, a farmer, member of Heath Post, G. A. R., No. 6, at 
Gardiner. Present residence and post-office address. No. 42, 
Kiuderhook St., Gardiner, Maine. 

James W. Kendall of Windsor, age 18, single, farmer, died 
September 12, 1871, at Windsor, Maine. 

George L. Leeman of AVoolwieh, age 29, married, workman in 
ship yards at Bath, entered Soldiers' Home at Togus, in 
autumn of 1907. Present post-office address, Bath, Maine. 

Robert A. Lishness of Augusta, age 16, single, re-enlisted in 
Co. C, 31st Maine, Mar. 12, 1864, musteied out, July 15, lH6o, died 
December 31, 1873, buried in Cross Hill Cemetery, Vassalboro, 
Maine. 

Isaac N. Marsh of Windsor, age 23, single, a farmer, settled in 
Windsor, and died there August 31, 1883. 



BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. 189 

Amos Merrill of Augusta, age 33, married, settled in Windsor, a 
farmer, and died in Windsor, Me., in 1883. 

James F. Merrill of Windsor, age 24, married, was born in 
Windsor, June 17, 1838, after muster out returned to 
Windsor. He was one of 12 cliildren of tlie late Enoch Merrill of 
Windsor. Of the seven sons, six were in the C-ivil War, he died at 
his home at North Windsor, May 10, 1905, and was huiied 
from his home May 14, following. Rev. I). H. Sawyer officiated, and 
he was buried with masonic honors. He was a member of the lodge 
of F. and A. M., at South China, and Highland Lodge, A. O. 
U. W. of Augusta, he is survived by two sons. Marcus T. 
Merrill of Augusta, and Arthur Merrill, and two daughters, Mrs. 
Charles Sabin, and Miss Annie Merrill. 

Melville Merrill of Augusta, age 18, single, re-enlisted in Co. C, 
2nd Maine Cavalry, December 3, 1863, and was finally discharged 
December 6, 1865, is an employee at the post-office at Augusta. 
Residence and post-office address, Augusta, Maine. 

James W. Miller of Augusta, age 19, single, died at Baton 
Rouge, La., from wounds received in action on Juue 18, 1863, and 
was buried in National Cemeter}'. 

George R. Mitchell of Windsor, age 23, mariied, discharged for 
disability, December 20, 1862, a laborer. He returned to Providence, 
Rhode Island, and in later years lesided at No. 36 North Main 
street of that city, had attacks of apoplexy, died October 5, 1901, 
was buried at North Scituate, October, 9, 1901. 

James O'Doknell of Windsor, age 35, married, a farmer and 
laborer, removed west and died in South Dakota, December 18, 
1893. 

Daniel Pease of Augusta, age 21, married, died in Augusta, 
February 2, 1889, of consumption. 

Nathaniel Snow Purinton of Woolwich, age 18, single, was born 
in Bowdoiu, February 24, 1844, removed to Woolwich about 1860 
and enlisted from that town, was orderly at regimental headquarters, 
at East New Yoik, and detailed Nov. 13, 1862. on duty in signal 
corps with Lieutenant R. C. Harris and Samuel T. White of Co. C, 
and Edwin A. Merrill, of Co. H, from November 1862, to expiration 



190 21ST MAINE REGIMKNT ASSOCIATION 

of service, after discharge, joined his family which had returned to 
Bowdoin, mai'ried and settled in Bowdoin, was selectman of his town 
eleven years, auditor foui' years, and member of sciiool board twenty- 
seven years, county commissioner of Sagadahoc County six years, 
was state pension clerk four years, messenger and clerk to governor 
and council of Maine eight years, private secretary to the governor of 
Maine five years, and still in that position. Is a member of Post 
Berry, No. 10, G. A. R., at Lisbon, Ancient Lodge F. and A. M. 
No. 155 Lisbon, Sagadahoc Grange, No. 31, Bowdoin, trustee of 
Litchfield Academy since 1881, and of Bates College since 1895, is a 
member of the Free Baptist Church at Bowdoin, has been its clerk for 
twenty-six years, Sunday School superintendent thirty-one years, a 
Deacon eighteen years, secretary and treasurer of Bowdoia 
Conference eleven years, president of the State Association of Free 
Baptists for seven yeais. and clerk of the National General 
Conference of his denomination since 1892. His residence and 
post-office address is West Bowdoin, Maine. 

Samuel Rogers Reeves of Windsor, age 20, single, was born at 
Windsor, September 20, 1<S42, re-enlisted in Co. B, 2nd Maine 
Cavaliy, Nov. 30, 1863, promoted corporal, discharged Dec. 6, 1865, 
after the war, was two years operative in saw mill, and two years in 
trucking business at Augusta, then employed in cutting stone at 
Hallo well and Cape Ann, Mass , then a contractor in stone work for 
railroads till 1874, when he removed to Oregon and engaged in stock 
dealing and ranching, failing in health, engaged in hotel business 
at Hood River and other points, has received fourteen degrees in 
Masoniy, a past patron of Eastern Star, past high priest R. A. M., 
past captain-general in Knights Templar, past master workman in A. 
O. U. W., member of United Citizens, and 15. P. O. Elks, a charter 
member and past commander of C. P. Morton Post, No. 36, G. A. 
R., at Lagrande, Oregon, removed to Santa Rosa, California. 
Present residence and post-oflfice address No. 720 4th St., Santa 
Rosa, California. 

William H. Seekins of Windsor, age 19, single, killed in action 
at Port Hudson, La., May 27, 1863. 

George H. vSmith of Augusta, age 24, single, mustered out with 
regiment, and died at Augusta, August 15, 1863. 



BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. 191 

Joseph M. Springer of Augusta, age 28, married, a marble worker, 
removed to Gardiner. Residence and post-office address. No. 82 
Spiiug St., Gardiner, Maine. 

Jaruel Stevens of Woolwich, age 31, married, a farmer, died at 
Woolwich, of nephritis, on May 16, 1898. 

Abraham Sticknkv of Augusta, age 41, married, a farmer, died at 
National Home, Togus, December 31, 1893. 

Charles F. Tibbetts of Augusta, age 18, single, served us 
musician from January 12, 1863, to muster out of regiment, 
re-enlisted in 19th Company, unassigned Infantry, appointed sergeant, 
discharged at close of the civil war, clerk in post-office at Augusta for 
many years, and still serving as such. Residence and post-office 
address, Augusta, Maine. 

Henry Towle of Augusta, age 26, married, after the war became 
an employee of the cotton mill at Augusta, married and settled at 
Augusta, was many years an overseer in the cotton mill, resigned his 
position and moved to a farm in Sidney on the river road, died at his 
home in Sidney, August 24, 1892, survived by a widow and five 
children, John, Thomas and Willie Towle of Sidney, Frank Towle of 
North Adams, Mass., and Mrs. Frank Baker of Lewiston, Maine. 

Stephen Trask of Windsor, age 27, single, was born in Windsor, 
a farmer, was left at Mound City in hospital, and died there 
September 25, 1863. 

Joseph C. Ware of Woolwich, died in hospital at Baton Rouge, 
La., on March 10, 1863. 

John Walker, Jr., of Woolwich, age 20, single, promoted 
corporal, died May 22, 1863, at Baton Rouge, La., buried in National 
Cemetery. 

William H. H. Ware of Augusta, age 20, single, was boin in 
Augusta, in 1843, re-enlisted in Co. C, 31st Maine Infantry, promoted 
corporal, sergeant, and 1st lieutenant, discharged July 15, 1865, 
after discharge leturned and settled in Augusta, Maine, a mechanic, 
served six years in State Militia as lieutenant, is a member of Seth 
Williams Post, G. A. R., at Augusta. Residence and post-office 
address, No. 12, North Belfast Avenue, Augusta, Maine. 

Charles Watson of Windsor, age 19, single, re-enlisted in Co. C, 
2nd Maine Cavalry, and died at Barrancas, Florida, October 1, 
1864. 



192 2 1st MAINE REGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

Granvii-le C. Warren of Windsor, age 20, single, farmer, was 
born in Windsor, left sick at Mound City and died in hospital, 
August 3, 1863. 

Joshua R. WeBBER of Augusta, age 20, single, died May 28, 1863, 
in hospital, at New Orleans, La. 

Eben Wellman of Augusta, age 26, married, deserted May 21, 
1862, from army, re-enlisted in navy, and served with credit, a 
farmer and cranberry grower. Post-office address, Gardiner, Maine, 
R. F. D. No. 9. 

John Q. Wentworth of Augusta, age 18, married, re-enlisted ia 
Co. C, 2nd Maine Cavalry, December 3, 1863, died at Barrancas, 
Florida, December 10, 1864. 

Francis W. White of AV^oolwich, age 22, married, removed to 
Massachusetts. Post-office address No. 40, Dewey St , Roxbury, 
Mass. 

Charles H. Williams of Woolwich, age 20, married, farmer, after 
discharge removed to Topsham. Present residence and post-office 
address, Topsham, Maine 

James 8. Wingate of Windsor, age 26, married, was born in 
Windsor, a farmer. Since the war, residence at Windsor. Post- 
office address, Windsorville, Maine. 

Oliver Woodbury of Augusta, age 22, married, a carpentei', since 
war has worked at his trade, mostly in Maine. Present residence 
and post-office address, Waldoboro, Maine. 

Co. F. 

Captain Augustus Newbert Linscott, age 24, single; was born 
in Jefferson, Maine, on February 27th, 1835, educated in common 
schools, fitted for college at Lincoln Academy, Newcastle, and Yar- 
mouth Academy, Yarmouth, Me., graduated at Bowduiu College in 
the class of 1862, and read law with Hon. J. H. Druramond of Port- 
land, Me. Assisted in raising a company in Newcastle, Maine, and 
vicinity, which became part of the 21st Maine Infantry. He was 
captured by guerillas, on his way to his regiment from hospital, on 
May 25th, 1863, robl)ed of watch, sword and money, and paroled. 
Was wounded at Port Hudson in left ankle, on June 13th, 1863. He 
removed from Maine to Chicago in 1865, and was in the active 



BIOGRAPHICAL SKKTCHES. 103 

practise of law in that cit}' for thirty-five years, prosecuting attorney 
of Chicago in 1877, 1878 and 1879. As a politician he has been at 
the head of important committees and engaged as a speaker in the 
canvasses of the Republican party. He returned to Maine, and is 
engaged in the practise of the law at Thomaston, Maine. Residence 
and post-office address, Thomaston, Maine. He married Miss Annie 
Walsh of Thomaston, Me., Nov. 1st, 18G5, who is still living. An 
only child, Henry F'arrar Linscott, was born at Thomaston, Maine, 
June 4, 1871, was A. B., Bowdoin, 1892, A.M., Bowdoin, 1893, 
Ph. D., of Chicago University, 1895, instructor in Biown University, 
1897-9, Latin Professor at University of North Carolina, 1899-1902, 
and died at Chapel Hill, N. C, Dec. 30, 1902. A writer clear, con- 
cise and accurate, a speaker effective and graceful, and possessing a 
poetic temperament combined with rare social qualities, he won 
the hearts of the people at his southern home, who mourned him 
deeply. A eulogy from one of his associates contains a quotation 
from a poem of his as follows : 

" And mortal life is like the gentle stream 

Which leaps with rippling of its childhood song; 
Fulfils iu manhood's strength the youthful dream ; 

Yet, be its tranquil course or short or long, 
Must ever widen to the sea, and float into eternity. " 

Lieutenant Abraham Hatch Preble, of Whitefield, age- 32, 
married, was born at AVhitefield, Maine, on July 21, 1825. A son of 
Abraham and Mary Hatch Preble. His grandfather was a soldier of 
the revolution, and his father served in 1812. He was a daguerreo- 
typer in youth. Was appointed a recruiting officer in Whitefield in 
the summer of 1862, enlisted as a private and was elected and mus- 
tered in as 1st Lieutenant. His friends at Whitefield, after his 
election, gave him a reception at North Whitefield, and presented him 
with a sword. Miss Vesta H, Wheeler making the speech of presenta- 
tion. Music was furnished by the Whitefield Brass Band. The 
principal speaker was F. F. Preble, Esq., an officer in the Union 
army. Went South with his regiment, was sick in hospital in spring 
of 1863, with congestion of lungs and malarial troubles. When the 
regiment left for Port Hudson he was put in charge of the convales- 
cent camp, which he commanded till he was able to take the field. In 
the year 1803, while absent, the death of his father and an infant 
child occurred, and in 1864 his farm Iniildings were burned and re- 
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194 21ST MAINE REGIJIENT ASSOCIATION 

built bj' him on tlie same spot at Preble's Corner, in "Whitefield, 
which is on the line of the W. W. & F. R. R. Became a member ot 
Erskine Post G. A. R., of North Whitefield, and assisted in building 
the G. A. R. Hall there, was member of the Methodist Church, East 
Pittston and Whitefield circuit, and its Sunday School Superintendent 
for twenty years. In 1897 removed to Pacific Grove, Monterej^ Co., 
California, with his wife and family consisting of his sons Henry T. 
and Ernest A. Preble, and daughters Eglantine H. and Marion Preble. 
Residence and post-offlce address Pacific Grove, Monterey Co , Cal. 

Lieutenant George A. RusSell, of Readfield, age 20, married, 
was born at Avon, JNIaine, January 8, 1842. Family moved to Read- 
field and settled near Readfield Corner ; educated in village school 
and at Maine Wesleyan Seminary, Kent's Hill, Maine. In April, 
18G3, sick in hospital at Baton Rouge, La., marched with the advance 
to Port Hudson and two days later was sent back to hospital. Re- 
turned to Maine with the regiment, and was farmer and in trade at 
Readfield. Has been superintendent of schools ten years, and select- 
man six years in Readfield, representative to legislature in 1877, state 
senator in 1887, superintendent of mails at Augusta, Me., 1881 to 
1886, steward and a trustee of Wesleyan Academy at Wilbraham, 
Mass., from 1887 to 1902, superintendent of schools on his return 
from Wilbraham, 1902 to 1904, representative from Readfield class 
of t(5wns in state legislature, 1905-6, appointed state commissioner 
to erect a memorial tablet to the memory of the late Governor Jona. 
G. Hunton, provided for by resolve of the legislature of Maine, 
which was completed under his direction and dedicated b}' the Grand 
Lodge of Maine, F. & A. M., in September, 1906, at Readfield, Me. 
Lieutenant Russell's residence and post-office address is Readfield, 
Maine. 

Sergeant Oakman Ford Glidden, of Whitefield, age 20, single, 
was born in Bristol, Maine, 1842, removed with his family to White- 
field when young, was clerk in store at Whitefield. Commanded his 
company in the siege of Port Hudson, during the absence of his 
superior officers paroled and in hospital, especially in the assault on 
May 27, 1863. Re-enlisted in Co. E, 2d JNLaine Cavalry, mustered as 
1st sergeant, promoted 2d lieutenant, and was discharged with regi- 
yuent December 6, 1865, at Barrancas, Florida. Returned to Maine, 
married and settled at Whitefield, Maine. Later removed to Vernon, 



BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCIIKS. 195 

Wilhaiger county, Texas, engaged in meat business. Returned to 
Maine and was in grocery business, Westbrook, Maine, entered the 
Soldiers' Home at Togas, Maine, in the autumn of 190G. Promoted 
Cai)tain of Post Co. H. Has been a civil magistrate both in Maine 
and Texas. Post-office address, National Home, Togas, Maine. 

vSekgf.ant Sidnky H. Bond, of Jefferson, age 21, single, was dis- 
charged for disability Februar}' 19, 18()3. He was detailed as color 
bearer. He married later, had a son, Harold L. Bond who resides in 
Boston, Mass., and died in Maiden, Mass., March 28, 189(). 

Skrgeant Chakles H. Dunton, of Jefferson, age 21, single, has 
been in ice business on the Kennebec river as a superintendent. Res- 
idence and post-office address, Augusta, Maine. 

Sergeant AVjlt.ia.'m G. Potter, of Whitefield, age 37, married, 
was detailed as color sergeant, was sick in liospital at Baton Rouge, 
but came home with regiment and was dischaiged. He was a l)lack- 
smith after his discharge, settled at Whitefield, Maine, and finally 
died at North Whitefield of chronic disease of bowels and kidneys, 
October 24, 1902. He was buried in the Norris cemetery at North 
Whitefield, Maine. 

Sergeant William H. Bond, of Jefferson, age 23, single. Died 
at Baton Rouge, La., ^Nlarch 5, 18G3. 

Corporal John M. Williams, of Readfield, age 21, single, was 
born ill Readfield, Maine, on January 27, 1841, enlisted as [)rivate, 
was promoted to corporal Sept. 13th, and to 4th sergeant January 18, 
18G3 ; was with his company in all its service except while detailed as 
clerk at regimental headquai'ters at various times, and on detail as 
clerk to Post Board, at headquarters of first brigade of wliich Major 
Wheatland was chairman, and was a volunteer in storming party on 
May 27, 1863, at Port Hudson, never in hospital, and was mustered 
out with his regiment. After discharge returned to Readfield, was 
married and remained two years ; removed to V^ineland, New Jersey, 
and remained two years, removed to Boston, Mass., remained nine- 
teen years ; during that time was eight years in employ of IT. Stowell 
& Company, jewellers. Winter St., also employed by H. ^l. Richards 
& Co., jewellers. Green St , Norland & Bloom, diamond jewellers, 
AVashington St., and A W. Cr(>sl)y, Washington St. Returned to 
Readfield and established tlie manufacturing jewelry and mail order 
business of John M. Williams & Co., iu which he still continues. He 



196 21ST MAINE KEGiMKNT ASSOCIATION 

is n member of Lewis II. Wing Post G. A. R., No. 167, Lafayette 
Lodu-e F. & A. M., No. 48, Readfield Grange No. 217, and Order of 
Eastern Star, all of Readfield, and a member of Maplewood Baptist 
C'liiirch, Maplewood, Mass., was a member of the school board of 
Readfield in 1903-4, has been a trial justice in Readfield' for nine 
years, and still holds that office. His residence and post-office address 
is at Readfield, Maine. 

Corporal P^jeeman Cooper, of Wliitefield, age 28, single, was 
born in AVhitefield. Was wounded in storming party at Port Hudson 
Ity piece of shell. May 27, 1863., After service became a clergyman 
in the Free Baptist denomination, was a member of Erskine Post G. 
A. R., and of the IMasouie fraternity. He died at South Windsor, 
Maine, April 11, 1900, and was buiied at that place. 

CoRPOiiAL James E. Desiion, of Jefferson, age 21, single, Avas 
born at East Jefferson, Maine, July 20, 1841. Died at Massachu- 
setts General Hospital, at Boston, Mass., July 3, 1894. 

Corporal Alonzo L. Fakrow, of Washington, age 21, single, a 
farmer, teamster and millman, was boi'n in Washington, Maine, April 
5, 1841. Was a volunteer in storming party at Port Hudson, is a 
member of Erskine Post, G. A. R., at Whitefield, Riverside Lodge 
F. & A. M., at East Jefferson, and A. O. U. W., at AVashington. 
Residence, AVashington, post-offlce address, Razorville, Maine. 

Corporal Orlando Lincoln, of Washington, age 18, single, was 
l»orn at Washington, January 29th, 1847, enlisted private, promoted 
corpoi'al, was in storming party at Port Hudson, La., May 27th, 
where he leceived gunshot wound in hand and leg, re -enlisted in 2d 
Maine Cavalry, rejected l)y surgeon, after disciiarge entered the 
employ of Metropalit:in R. R., Boston, Mass., and was for seven years 
assistant superintendent, removed to Santa Cruz, Califoi'nia, on 
account of health in 1879, has been on city board of education fourteen 
years, city clerk eight years, has served two terms as postmaster of 
Santa Cruz, where the money order business of his office the first four 
years was S'S18,559.65, and he received the unusual honor of a 
reappointment for a third term in the winter of 1907, is married, and 
has as family a wife, daugiiter and son. His residence and post-office 
address is Santa Cruz, California, No. 364 Pacific Avenue. 

Corporal George W. Burns of Washington, age 20, single, died 
at Baton Rouge, La., March 17th, 1863. 



BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. 197 

Corporal Fred W. Kniciit of Jefferson, age 18, single, removed 
to California, and is a carpenter and builder at Oakland, in that state. 
Eesidence and post-otliee address. No. 548 Charter St., Oakland, Cal. 

Musician Orlando C. Robixsox of Jefferson, age 19, single, was 
left sick at Mound City, 111., and died there in hospital of erysipelas 
on August 1st, 18G3. 

Musician William W. Murphy of Jefferson, age 18, single, died 
at Augusta, Maine, in 1863, of smallpox. 

Wagoner Horatio G. Perkixs of Jefferson, age 2G, single, 
was discharged for disability, February 13th, 1863. and died of 
erysi[)elas at Baton Rouge, La., JNIarcii 28th, 1863. 

Privates. 

Reuben Blackman of Whitefield, age 23, single, discharged for 
disability, February 13th, 1863, was a farmer after discharge, resided 
in Whitefield, and died there, January 27th, 1899, of laryngitis and 
catarrhal bronchitis. He was buried in AVindsor. 

Bradbury Blake of Whitefield, age 18, single, was born in 
"Whitefield, le-enlisted in Co. F, 2nd Maine Cavalry, after discharge 
removed to Boston, Mass., became a railroad employee, member of 
G. A. R. Post, No. 159, East Boston, Mass. Residence and post- 
office address, 613 Bennington St., East Boston, Mass. 

Leonard Boynton of Jefferson, age 23, single, returned to his 
home in Jefferson and died there on June 14th, 1872. 

Oscar Wilson Boynton of Jefferson, age 18, single, was born at 
Jefferson, May 3rd, 1845, was in storming party at Port Hudson, a 
former member of school board of Alna, for six years, and of Baptist 
church at Alna. Residence and post-office address. Head Tide, Alna, 
Maine. 

Joseph Briery of Jefferson, age 18, single, removed to Boston 
after discharge, and died of liver disease at Boston, January 10th, 
1895. 

Samuel J. Brookings of "Whitefield, age 19, single, a farmer, 
resident of Pittston. Post-office address, Gardiner, IMaine, R. F. D. 
No. 12. 



198 21ST MAINE KKGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

Samuel E. Brown of Readfield, uge 34, mariied, died March 18th, 
1863. at Baton Rouge, La. 

John Campbell of Whitefiekl, age 18, single, died February 15th, 
1863, of malai'ia, member of Catliolic church at Whitefiekl. 

Charles H. Chapman of Readfield, age 18, single, died March 
19th, 1863, at Baton Rouge, La., buried in National (Jemeteiy. 

Galen A. Chapman of Jefferson, age 26, married, was born at 
Kobleboro, October 11th, 1839, was a volunteer in stormers of Col. 
Birge at Port Hudson, in June and July, 1863, re-enlisted in Co. C, 
2nd Maine Cavalry, as private, was promoted to corporal and 
sergeant, is a member of Harlow Dunbar Post, G. A. R., at New- 
castle, discharged, and joined Stark F. Mower Post, G. A. R., at 
Weir, New Hampshire, was ordained a Baptist minister in 1880, his 
first pastorate being in Nobleboro, since then has been located at 
South Hope, South Litchfield, Shapleigh, Me., East Weir, N. H., 
East Dixfield and Wilton, Maine. Present residence and post-ofliice 
address, Appleton, Maine. 

Sewall Chisam of Whitefiekl, age 25, single, was born in White- 
field, February 3rd, 1835, sick in hospital from malarial disease at 
Baton Rouge, La., about two months, a farmer, member of Harlow 
Dunbar Post, No. 59, Newcastle, died at Newcastle, Maine, February 
13th, 1904, of heart disease and other diseases, leaving a widow but 
no children. 

Robert M. Cunningham of Jefferson, age 32, married, was 
discharged in 1862, farmer. Residence and post-ofhce address. North 
Newcastle, Maine. 

George Diplock of Readfield, a carpenter, age 31, married, was 
born in England, after discharge settled in Augusta, is a night 
watchman. Residence and post-office address, Augusta, Maine. 

William H. Douglass of Whitefield, age 34, married, a jeweler, 
died in hospital at Baton Rouge, La., of malaria, on February 23rd, 
1863. 

AViLLiAM Douglass of Whitefield, age 20, single, farmer, was born 
in North Whitefield, was with regiment in all its service, never in 
hospital, was in California three years after discharge, going by 
Panama and returning by Nicaragua route, then married and settled 



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in Whitefield, is a member of Ersldne Post, No. 24, G. A. R., and of 
the Baptist church at South Jefferson. Residence and post-ofiice 
address, North Whitefield, Maine. 

Daniel Eastman of Jefferson, age 20, single, died April 13th, 
1863, at Baton Rouge, La., of fever. 

William P. Erskine of Whitefield, age 40, married, re-enlisted 
in Co. I. 31st Maine Infantry, after discharge went to California, 
and died of typhoid fever at Newcastle, Placer County, in that state. 

Dudley S. Fogg, of Readfield, age 21, single, was born at 
Readfield, was farmer at enlistment, was promoted corporal, in 
hospital at Baton Rouge, La., from May to July, 1863, after dis- 
charge engaged in grain trade a few years, was foreman in car shops 
at Taunton, Mass., a member of Lafayette Lodge, F. & A. M., at 
Readfield, and of Jerusalem Chapter, R. A. M., at Hallowell, died 
of tuberculosis, April 8th, 1896, leaving a widow and daughter. 
Interment at Readfield, Maine. 

James Gilpatrick, of Whitefield, age 28, single, deserted October 
18th, 1862, supposed to be living near Boston, Mass. 

Llewellyn Heath of Whitefield, age 20, single, left sick in Boston, 
August 7th, 1863, later was for a time in Lewiston, and returned to a 
place at East Jefferson, near Cooper's Mills, in Whitefield. He was 
a mason by trade. Died very suddenly in east part of Augusta of 
heart disease or apoplexy, December 25th, 1902, and was buried at 
Hallowell, Maine. 

Stephen G. Heath of Whitefield, age 18, single, was discharged 
for disability, April 4th, 1863, died in Boston, Mass., in hospital in 
1893. 

Ambrose C. Hilton of Jefferson, age 18, single, promoted 
corporal, died February 23rd, 1863, at Baton Rouge, La. 

Daniel Hilton of Jeft'erson, age 18, single, returned and died at 
Jefferson, Maine, June 1st, 1868, of consumption. 

Madison Hilton of Jefferson, age 25, married, went west after 
discharge, and has not been heard from for many years, supposed to 
be dead. 



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GusTAVus HiscocK of Jefferson, age 23, single, was born in 
Nobleboro, October 1st, 1838, was promoted corporal. In the 
storming party at Port Hudson, was taken prisoner, appointed 
wagoner March 28th, 1863, re-enlisted in Co. E, 2nd Maine Cavalry, 
was promoted from corporal to quarter-master-sergeant, is member of 
Harlow Dunbar Post, G. A. R., No. 59. Present residence and 
post-office address. North Newcastle, Maine. 

William H. Hunt of Readfield, age 18, single, was born in 
Readfield, April 11th, 1844, a farmer, was in hospital in April with 
malarial diseases, re-joined regiment, was on picket near river when 
Mississippi was blown up, returned to his former home and married, 
is a member of Seth Williams Post, G. A. R., at Augusta, A. O. U. 
W. and Grange at Readfield, has been road commissioner of 
Readfield for several terms, and constable for six years. Residence 
and post-office address, Readfield, Maine. 

Hyalmer Jackson of Jefferson, aged 22, single, a cooper, 
appointed wagoner, mustered out witli regiment. Residence and 
post-office address. East Jefferson, Maine. 

Leander T. Jackson of Jefferson, age 20, single, left sick in 
Mound City, August, 1863, and died in hospital, April 12th, 1864. 

MosES P. Jewett of Whitefield, age 18, single, was in first 
storming party at Port Hudson, after discharge removed to Michigan, 
and took as a given name, Ered M., is a carpenter and fruit grower, 
has been eight years a justice of the peace. Residence and post-office 
address. Traverse City, R. F. D No. 5, (Elmwood,) Michigan. 

James Kincler of Whitefield, age 18, single, re-enlisted in Co. 
H, 2nd Maine Cavalry, and died September 18th, 1864, at Barrancas, 
Florida, was a farmer and member of Catholic church at Whitefield, 
Maine. 

John Knight of AVhitefield, age- 44, married, discharged foi 
disabilit}^ January 3rd, 1863, a farmer, died at Augusta, Maine, 
July 17th, 1864, of insanity. 

Robert E. Knight of Jefferson, age 18, single, re-enlisted in 
Co. C, 2nd Maine Cavah-y, after discharge resided in South Cushing, 
in 1902 was a boarding-house keeper at No. 4 Androscoggin block, 
Lewiston. Present post-office address, Stickney Corner, Maine. 



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James Ladd of Readfield, age 30, married, died March 7tl), 1863, 
at Baton Rouge, La., buried in National Cemetery. 

Philip G, Lawless of Whitefield, age 18, single, member of 
Catholic church in Whitefield, moved to California, and died in April, 
1866, at Big River, Mendocino County, California. 

George E. Linscott of Jefferson, age 20, single, promoted 
corporal, a farmer and teacher, re-enlisted in Co. C, 2nd Maine 
Cavalry, ai)pointed sergeant, promoted to qnarter-master-sergeant, 
married after service. Residence and post-office address. East 
Jetferson, Maine. 

Sewell Longfellow of Whitefield, age 26, single, died in 
hospital, Baton Rouge, La., July 18th, 1863, buried in National 
Cemetery. 

Philip Malloy of Whitefield, age 18, single, was regularly with 
regiment in all its service except when at hospital, wounded in both 
legs, May 27th, 1863, and twice otherwise during siege of Port 
Hudson, in hospital at New Orleans on account of wounds, a farmer, 
and member of the Catholic church at Whitefield, died October 7th, 
1888, at Candacarrie, Nevada. 

Mark Manson of Readfield, age 37, married, a carpenter and oil 
cloth printer at East Readfield when enlisted, was sick with measles 
and cold at P2ast New York, discharged for disability, January 12th, 
1863, and sore in leg which was amputated, removed to Hallowell 
after discharge, worked in oil cloth factory, and was in restaurant 
business at the time of his death, which occurred at his home in 
Hallowell, from pneumonia, January 4th, 1874, was buried at 
Hallowell, Maine. 

AiiiAL McCuKDA of Jefferson, age 23, single, was born at Jefferson, 
October 1st, 1835, a farmer and millman, and later owner and 
manager of a general and provision store at Damariscotta from 1887 
to 18U9, is a member of the Methodist P2piscopal church and Temple 
of Honor, and of Harlow Dunbar Post, G. A. R. His present 
residence and post-office address is Damariscotta Mills, Maine. 

Henry B. Meserve of Jefferson, age 22, single, was a hospital 
attendant at Baton Rouge, La., re-enlisted in Co. B, .7th Battalion 



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Maine Infantry Volunteers, promoted corporal, member of "William 
C. Hall Post, G. A. R., Jefferson. Present residence and post-office 
address, Thomaston, Maine. 

John Moody of Whitefield, age 18, single, a farmer, died at Port 
Hudson, La., July 21st, 1863, and was buried there. 

Warren Moors of Whitefield, age 19, single, discharged for 
disability, January 12th, 1863, died at Whitefield, January 18th, 
1870, of consumption. 

"WiLLTAM Morrill of Readfie4d, age 27, single, was born in 
Readfield, September 8th, 1833, and died in Readfield, June 30th, 
1866, of malarial disease, is buried in the Methodist Cemetery at East 
Readfield. 

Samuel Wilson Nash of Jefferson, age 22, single, was born in 
Jefferson, July 4tli, 1840, re-enlisted in 7th Maine Battery, member of 
Riverside Lodge, F. & A. M., of Jefferson, and of Baptist church, a 
farmer. Residence, Newcastle, post-office address, Damariscotta 
Mills, Maine. 

Thomas Nelson of Waterville, age 44, single, died and was buried 
in October, 1864, at Washington, Maine. 

Joseph W. Newbert of Washington, age 22, single, discharged 
for disability in 1862, re-enlisted in Co. E, 2nd Maine Cavalry, was 
promoted corporal, died at Barrancas, Florida, September 25th, 1864. 

Daniel Norris of Whitefield, age 32, single, died at South 
Gardiner, Jul}' 8th, 1899, of shock and dropsy, and was buried at 
Augusta, Maine. 

Elden S. Oliver of Washington, age 20, single, transferred to 
Co. C, a musician. 

Frank O'Niel of Whitefield, age 19, single, died April loth, 1863, 
at Baton Rouge, La. 

Leonard Peaslee of Jefferson, age 25, married, a farmer, detailed 
for service at corps headquarters and re-enlisted for service there as 
guard, returned to Maine after discharge, settled in Whitefield, 
member of Erskine Post, G. A. R., No. 24. Present residence and 
post-office address. North Whitefield, Maine. 



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Lorenzo PniLBRrcK of Whitefield, age 44, single, died at his home 
in Whitelield, of old age on March lOtli, 1896. 

Russell Place of Whitefield, age 23, manied, was iu hospital at 
New Orleans for injury on trip from New York to New Orleans, and 
attendant in hospital at Baton Rouge, La., three weeks, otherwise 
with regiment, after discharge settled at Cooper's Mills, Whitefield, 
as a farmer and blacksmith. Present residence, Whitefield, post-offlce 
address, Cooper's Mills, Maine. 

George Plummer of Whitefield, age 25, married, died at White- 
field, June 17th, 1871, of consumption. 

Thomas H. Plumper of Whitefield, age 19, single, died at 
l)0Si)ital. Mound City, Illinois, of fever, August 8th, 18G3. 

Solomon H. Preble of Whitefield, age 18, married, deserted 
Octolier 18th, 1862, died at Pittston, December 31st, 1881, of 
congestion of lungs. 

George B. Putnam of Jefferson, age 18, single, was born iu 
Boston, Mass., July 6th, 1844, after discharge married and settled at 
North Pittston, Maine, spent a few years iu California, and returned 
to North Pittston, where he now resides, member of Brookings Post, 
G. A. R., No. 142, of Randolph. Post-offlce address, Gardiner, 
Maine, R. F. D. No. 10. 

William A. Rhoades of Whitefield, age 18, single, re-enlisted iu 
Co. E, 2nd Maine Cavalry, wounded March 24th, 1865, after 
discharge followed the business of a trader and auctioneer at Augusta, 
married, removed to California in 1892, returned to Augusta and 
resumed his former business. Present residence and post-office 
address, Augusta, Maine. 

Andrew J. Robinson of Jefferson, age 29, married, died at 
Jefferson, Maine, January 3rd, 1876, of diabetes. 

Nahum Q. Sanborn of Readfield, age 30, married, re-enlisted iu 
Co. B. 2nd Cavalry, after discharge settled in Winthrop, as a trader 
and jobber. Present residence and post-office address, Winthrop, 
Maine. 

GusTAVus Smith of Readfield, age 33, single, was born iu Read- 
field, August 30th, 1829, in hospital with measles at East New York, 



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member of Pioneers, settled in Readfield after discharge, as a farmer 
and mechanic, member of Lafayette Lodge, F. & A. M., and of 1st 
Universalist church of Readfield, Lewis H. Wing Post, G. A. R.. at 
Wayne. Residence and post-offlce address, Readfield, Maine. 

John R. Sprague of Washington, age 30, married, a raeclianic 
and farmer. Present residence, Washington, post-otfice address. 
West Washington, Maine. 

George Stearns of Whitefield, age 30, married, died August 20th, 
1890, at Whitefield, Maine. 

Luther Stickney of Jefferson, age 43, married, died March 6th, 
1863, at Baton Rouge, La. 

Albert Tarr of Whitefield, age 18, single, died of measles at 
Baton Rouge, La., July 19th, 1863. 

Ferdinand Tinker of Readfield, age 33, married, was promoted 
corporal, settled in Winthrop as a carpenter, died and was buried 
from his home at Wintlirop, Maine, on April 30th, 1904. He w^as a 
member of Albert H. Frost Post, G. A. R., and was survived by two 
sous and two daughters. 

Sylvester Vinal of Jefferson, age 18, single, a farmer and 
trader. Residence, Jeft'erson, post-office address. East Jefferson, 
Maine. 

Ezekiel Ware of Whitefield, age 36, single, was a farmer and 
sexton at Whitefield, died of la grippe and heart failure at his sister's 
at King's Mills, Whitefield, January iOth, 1895. 

John C. Whelan of Whitefield, age 18, single, removed to Idaho 
City, Idaho, and engaged in mining, was killed at Idaho City by 
caving in of mine, January 7th, 1870. 

Eben H. Wing of Readfield, age 18, single, was sent to Ship 
Island by general court martial for sleeping on picket, returned to 
Maine, married, and had family, was seen in Boston about 1888, 
which is the last known of him. 



BIOGRAPHICAL SKKTCHES 205 

Co. G. 

Captain JMakcls L. Hewktt of Tliomaston, age 37, married, was 
born in Hope, removed to Tliomaston, and settled as a ship carpenter 
and dealer in slii(i timber, was in hospital two months at Baton 
Rouge with malarial disorders, after the war removed to Virginia and 
engaged in cutting and selling ship timber, member of Mount Hope 
Lodge, F. and A. M., and of Methodist Church at Thomaston, has 
been county supervisor of Middlesex County, Va., for six years. 
Present resilience and post-office address, Saluda, Middlesex County, 
Va. 

LiF.UTKNANT Leuoy Copeland of Thomastou, age 43, married, was 
born in "Warren, February 24, 1819, after the war was in ship 
timber business in Virginia about six yeais, then farmer in China 
seven years, then farmer in Albion, till his death, which occurred on 
April 1, 11)05, at his residence, Rev. H. M. Heikes, pastor of 
Christian Church, of which Lieutenant Copeland was a member, 
officiated at funeral. Inteimeut in No. 4 cemetery, Albion, Maine. 

Lieutenant Micah Hobbs of Hope, age 27, single, was born in 
Hope, January 14, 1835, was elected captain of a militia company 
oi'ganized in Hope in 18G2, remained at East New York in charge of 
convalescents and joined the regiment later at Baton Rouge, 
representative to Maine Legislature from Hope Class in 1864, 
married in- fall of 18(34 to Miss P^lizabeth Hickox of P^ast New York, 
and w^as for a time in business with his father-in-law as a stove 
dealer at East New York. He moved to Natick, Mass., and was 
employed in a shoe factory. While so employed was caught in the 
machinery, carried over the pulleys and A'ery severely wounded, a 
primary cause of his death by consumption. He was several years 
the local correspondent of the Boston Herald at Natick, and of the 
Natick newspaper, a member of Meridian Lodge, F. and A. M., at 
Natick. He died at Natick, Mass., on May 1, 1877, and was buried 
with Masonic honors in Dell Park Cemetery in that town. 

Sekcjeant Daniel Palmer of Thomaston, age 44, married, was 
born at Topsham, Vermont, a shoemaker by trade, was in shoe 
business before the war with G. F. Hawes at Augusta, (Hawes & 
Palmer) was oveiseer in Maine State Prison in 1859, and was 



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licensed as a Methodist local preacher, after the war worked at his 
trade at Grosvenordale, Conn., and as clerk in shoe store in 
Leominster, Mass., where he married a second time, and settled 
at Andover, N. H., where he died on May 18, 1885, and was bnried 
in the cemetery there. He was survived by a widow, Mrs. E. V. 
Palmer. 

Sergeant Jonah T. Jameson of Friendship, age 20. single, after 
the war returned to Friendship, married, and died at Friendship, 
Maine, of heart failure, August 28, 1887. 

Sergeant Francis O. Perkins of Friendship, age 2(3, single, died 
at Baton Rouge, La., February 28, 1863. 

Sergeant Seth ]\L Hewett of Hope, age 20, single, was born in 
Hope, after discharge, removed to Minnesota, where he now 
resides. Post-office address, 2700 Humboldt Ave., South 
Minneapolis, Minn. 

Corporal Elisha M. Snow of Thomaston, age 28, single, was 
promoted sergeant, and while examining a revolver belonging to his 
captain, accidentally shot himself, and died on November 15, 1862, 
at East New York, N. Y. 

Corporal Albion Allen of Hope, age 26, single, was a native of 
Hope, and after discharge, returned to that town, engaged in farming, 
and now resides there. Post-office address, Hope, Maine. 

Corporal Richard Flannigan of Thomaston, age 21, single, was 
born at Damariscotta, Maine, February 9, 1841, was promoted 
sergeant, Mar. 1, 1863, was in storming party of May 27, 1803, at 
Port Hudson, and wounded slightly in foot. By trade a ship black- 
smith, after discharge settled at Portland. In 1878 he married 
Georgie Ada Gray of Hallowell, became a bank watchman in 1866, 
and continued in that employment till the time of his deatli, which 
occurred November 12, 1903, at the eye and ear infirmaiy at Portland, 
following an operation for appendicitis, with which he was attacked 
at his home, 541 Cumberland Ave., Portland, Maine, on Nov. 9. 
He was a member of Bosworth Post, No. 2. His widow survives 
him. 

Corporal Asbury E. Porter of AYiscasset, age 22, single, died at 
Baton Rouge, La., January 27, 1863. 



BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. 207 

Corporal Isaac W. Collamore of Friendship, age 36, married, 
was reduced to ranks at his own request, removed west and was for 
a time a trader at Manilhx, Towa, died at Little Rock, Ark., Feljruary 
14, 1902, and was buried in National Cemetery. 

Corporal Minot D. Hewett of Hope, age 20, single, born in 
Hope, re-enlisted in Co. I, 9th Maine Infantry, a fruit dealer. 
Present residence and post-ofiice address, Findlay, Ohio. 

Corporal William F. Gay of Thomaston, age 24, married, was 
born at Thomaston, December 18, 1836, returned to Thomaston after 
discharge and engaged in trucking business, was street commissioner 
of Thomaston, seventeen years, member of tracing committee of 
association, member of P. Henry Tillson Post, C A. R , No. 16, 
and Orient Lodge, No. 15, F. and A. M. Residence and post-office 
address, Thomaston, Maine. 

Musician John G. Fish of Hope, age 31, married, was born in 
Hope, February 14, 1831, a machinist, was discharged for disability, 
December 17, 1862, has been member of school committee of Hope, 
and is a mason. Present residence and post-office address, Bristol, 
R. I., was fife major till discharged. 

Musician David Rowell of Jefferson, age 39, married, after 
service was a junk dealei', and for a time a keeper of a boarding 
house at Rockland. He died iu Rockland, March 15, 1890, and was 
buried in Jefferson, Maine. 

Privates. 

Nathaniel Adams of Bowdoin, age 44, married, was not mustered. 

William K. Bartlett of Monroe,, age 43, married, promoted 
corporal, wounded in action May 27, 1863. Re-enlisted in 9th Maine 
Infantry, member of E. M. Billings Post, G. A. R., at Monroe. Died 
at Swanville, Maine, Oct. 5, 1891. 

Chandler Bickeord of Monson, age 21, single, discharged for 
disability, Jannary 12, 1863. Was in Co. B, 13tli Maine, as John 
C. Bickford, name changed by special act of legislature in 1869 to 
John C. Garland. INLarried after discharge. Present residence and 
post-office address, Sangerville, Maine. 

James H. Boggs of Thomaston, age 41, marriecL After discharge 
settled in Union, Maine, a farmer, and died there April 7th, 1895. 



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BoARDMAN, John (see Fitzgerald, AVilliam, of this conipam'). 

Francis K. Rowley of Hope, age- 25, manied, served part of the 
time as a fifer, returned to his former home aud business of a farmer, 
and died there May 2, 1903. 

Sylvanus C. Boavley of Hope, Maine, age 39, married. Dis- 
charged at Augusta, Me., Nov. 17, 1862. Died at South Hope, Me., 
Nov. 5, 189o. 

Franklin Brann of Belgrade, age 38, married, died May 17, 1895, 
at Augusta, Maine. 

Silas AV. Brown of Friendship, age 18, single, a fisherman and 
house joiner. Present residence aud post-office address, No. 30 South 
St., New York, N. Y. 

Charles H. Busier of Hallowell, age 28, single, re-enlisted in 
Co. F. 12th Maine Infantry and died at Richmond, Maine, date- un- 
known, 

Harvey S. Coimery of Thoraaston, age 23, single, promoted cor- 
poral. Has been some years a guard at the Maine State Prison. 
Eesidence and post-office address, Thomaston, Maine. 

William H. Condon of Dixmont, age 19, single, a farmer, settled 
at Plymouth, married. Post-office address Plymouth, Maine. 

James A. Cook of Friendship, age 29, married, died March 19th, 
1863, at New Orleans, La. 

Jesse M. Crabtree of Hope, age 39, married, returned and set- 
tled at his former home, and died at South Hope, January 25, 1893. 

John C. Craig of Dixmont, age 19, single, a farmer, settled in 
Plymouth, married. Post office address, Plymouth, Maine. 

JosiAH Curtis of Swanville, age 44, married, discharged for dis- 
ability, Deceuiber 17, 1862. He was born in Swanville, in 1801, 
married Betsey McKeen of Belfast in 1834, and died in Knox, Maine, 
March 13, 1893, aged 92 years, 1 mo., 3 days. 

Emery Davis, Jr., of Friendship, age 18, single, promoted cor- 
poral, a fisherman. After service became a shipmaster and superin- 
tendent of vvorks of Portland Water Co. Residence aud post-office 
address, South Portland, Maine. 



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Elijah C. Davis of Fi-ieudship, age 19, single, died August 2, 
1863, at Mound City, 111. 

Washington M. Davis of Fiiendsliip, age 26, married, died at 
Friendship, Maine, 1863. 

Richard Dinsmouk of Thomaston, age 35, married. Returned to 
his former home and business, a joiner, and died at Thomaston, Me., 
Aug. 7, 1900. 

David L, Emerson of Newcastle, age 30, married, transferred to 
Co. H. 

Joseph L. Emery of Dixmont, age 21, single, killed in action at 
Port Hudson, La., May 27, 1863. 

Sylvester Fales of Thomaston, age 18, single, killed in action at 
Port Hudson, La., May 27, 1863. 

Simon A. Fisii of Hope, age 20, was born in Hope, Me., Feb. 
25, 1842. In hospital at East New York about four weeks with fever. 
He was present and on duty with his regiment during every day of 
the siege of Port Hudson, and participated in the battle of Port Hud- 
son Plains, May 21st, 1863, the assault of May 27, when he volun- 
teered in the storming party and carried a bundle of fascines with his 
gun and equipments, and was in the assault of June 15. Re-enlisted 
as a private in Co. G, 31st Me., and promoted sergeant; was with 
his regiment at the battles of the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, North 
Anna, Bethesda Church, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, June 13 and July 
30, battle of the Crater, and assault on Petersburg, April 2, 1865 ; 
was wounded at the battle of the Crater, July 30, 1864, and absent 
from regiment on account of wounds till December 2, 1864, when he 
went to tlie front and remained till the close of the war ; was wounded 
a second time at Petersburg, April 2, 1865, but did not leave the 
regiment. From July, 1865, to March, 1868, remained at home, at 
Hope, Maine, farming and teaching. In the fall of 186(5, was nomi- 
nated by tlie republicans of the class of Hope as a representative to 
the legislature ; immediately after the democrats nominated as his 
opponent his father, Charles Fisii, a Douglas democrat. The son was 
elected by a majority of about 150, and was the youngest member of 
the House. In the spring of 1868, he entered the employ of Cobb, 
Wight & Co., of Rockland, as clerk, later as bookkeeper and cashier, 
and died while in their employ, after a continuous service of about 
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thirty-six years. His death oceurrefl June 23, 1906. This day was 
spent in business as usual, and he retired about 9 o'clock, apparently 
iu good health, was siezed with valvular heart disease, and in five 
minutes was dead. He was a member of Edwin Libby Post No. 16, of 
Rockland, adjutant eleven years, and a past commander ; he attended a 
post meeting the evening previous to that of his decease. Was a 
member of the Rockland city government in 1882, 1883 and 1884, 
President of the common Council in 1884 ; was a member of Aurora 
Lodge, F. & A. M., and a regular attendant of the Baptist church. 
His funeral was held at his residence, No. 24 Fulton St., Rockland, 
Rev. W. O. Holman officiating, and the interment was at Achorn 
Cemetery, Rockland ; his army post, about fifty members in line, had 
charge of the funeral, furnished bearers and escort, and observed the 
burial service of the G. A. R. The commander of his post, of which 
private Fish was a charter member, writes of the next meeting of his 
post after his decease : " His chair was left unoccupied, the chaplain 
pro tem. officiating from a chair at one side ; we could hardly go 
through the ordinary business or ceremonies, so deep was the impres- 
siou." 

William Fitzgerald of Thomaston, age 30, married, secured as a 
substitute, c ohn Boardman of Thomaston, who took his name and 
place. He died soon after the war, and his substitute, a quariymau, 
now resides at Thomaston. Post-office address, Thomaston, Maine. 

Daniel L. Johnson of Augusta, age 37, single, transferred to Co. 
H. 

Horace H. Gay of Thomaston, age 20, single, wounded in action, 
May 27, 1863 at Port Hudson, La., died in Cleveland, Ohio, June 20, 
1887, buried in Thomaston, Maine. 

JosiAH W. Geyer of Friendship, age 23, married, promoted 
corporal, killed in action, May 27, 1863, at Port Hudson, La. 

Scott Geyer of Friendship, age 18, single, a seaman and master 
mariner. Residence and post-office address, Stoniugton, Maine. 

James Grafton of Friendship, age 22, single, wounded in action at 
Port Hudson, La., May 27, 1863, left in hospital at Mound City, 111., 
August 2, 1863, and died there August 28, 1863. ' 

John B. Grant of Thomaston, age 19, single, a quarr^'man, died at 
Thomaston, Maine, March 21, 1875. 



BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. 211 

Charles V. Gray of Rockland, age 19, mavried, was born January 
31, 1841, resided at Trenton. He had an apoplectic atlacl\, followed 
by insanity, and died in Insane Asylum at Bangor, July 20, 1903, 
survived by a daughter, INIrs. Alice Clongh of Oak Point, Maine. 

Charles C. Hartwell of Augusta, '2o, single, settled at Madison, 
a photograjihic artist. Present residence and post-oftice address, 
Madison, Maine. 

William L. Hatch of Thomaston, age 39, married, died in 
Thomaston, September 20, 1875. 

Samuel T. Hersom of Waterville, age 22, transferred to Co. B. 

Francis G. Jameson of Friendship, age 26, married, was born in 
Friendship, in 1837, a mariner, through all the stages to master 
mariner his life business. Residence and post-office address, 
Friendship, Maine. 

Lafayette Jameson of Friendship, age 20, single, died at Port 
Hudson, July 25, 18G3. 

George C. Knowles of Thomaston, age 20, single, re-enlisted in 
Co. L, 1st Maine Heav}' Artillery, died of wounds at Fredericksburg, 
Va., October 27, 1864. 

David Low of Sidney, age 40, married, transferred to Co. H. 

Christopher C. Mathews of Hope, age 24, single, discharged for 
disability, April 25, 1863, died on steamer euroute for home, and 
was buried at sea. 

William H. Maxey of Hope, age 21, married, was boiu in 
Warren, February 10, 1841, re-enlisted in Co. D, 16th Maine 
Infantry, a farmer and cooper, and engaged in cooperage business, 
member of Edwin Libby Post, G. A. R., and Aurora Lodge, F. & A. 
M. Residence and post-office address, Rockland, Maine. 

Archibald McAchorn of Thomaston, age 34, married, promoted 
corporal, wounded in action. May 27, 1863, trade a tailor, and 
followed that business. Residence and post-office address. No. 3 
Mayo Street, Portland, Maine. 

Henry McAllister of Ellsworth, age 19, single, transferred to Co. 
B. 



212 21ST MAINE HEOIMENT ASSOCIATION 

James McCakter of Gushing, age 34, single, was born at Gushing, 
August 12, 1828, farmer, injuied in right eye, Maj' 27, 1863, at Port 
Hudson, La. Residence, Gushing, post-offlee address, Thomastou, 
Maine. 

Albert Melvin of Hope, age 18, a farmer, re-eulisted in Go. A, 
1st Maine Gavalry. Residence and post-office address, No. 3 
Woodbury Street, Lowell, Mass. 

AVilliam G. Meruikield of Hof)e, age 25, married, died April 21, 
1863, at Baton Rouge, La. 

John Merrow of Fairfield, age 33, married, transferred to Go. B. 

William J. Mitchell of Unity, age 27, married, left sick at 
Mound Gity, 111., August 2, 1863, died in Unity, Maine, December 
27, 1863, member of Pioneer Gorps. 

Francis B. Mosher of Waterville, age 20, single, transferred to 
Go. B. 

Gharles F. Nichols of Augusta, age 20, single, wounded at Port 
Hudson, June 14, 1863, re-enlisted in Go. G, 1st Maine Gavalry. 
Resided for a time in New Portland, Maine. Present residence and 
post-office address, Augusta, Maine. 

Henry D. Noyes of Augusta, age 26, married, removed west. 
Present address unknown. 

Simeon D. Packard of Monson, age 28, single, discharged for 
disability, Januaiy 12, 1863. Present residence and post-office 
address, Foxcroft, Maine, a farmer. 

Henry W. Payson of Hope, age 31, married, a shoemaker. 
Residence and post-office address, Hope, Maine. 

Hartley Peaslee of Pittston, age 36, married, transferred to Go. 
H. 

Fernando S. Philbrook of Hope, age 18, single, was born at 
Hope, March 31, 1844, was volunteer in storming party of May 27, 
and wounded in face by shell, after discharge, went to Haverhill, 
Mass , and worked at shoemaking. August 26, 1865, married Miss 
Hairiett A. Meservey of Appletou, Maine, returned to Hope and 
worked at farming and coopering. In 1866-67 he moved to 



BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. 213 

Fontanelle, Neb., and farmed 1868-69, returned to JNIaine in 1869, 
moved to Whitinsville, Mass., September 1871, and worked as 
carpenter in Whitin machine works 22 yeais. In June 1893, he bouglit 
a place and located at West Rockport, and engaged in raising poultry 
and small fruits, member of Quantibacook Lodge, F. and A. M., and 
Congregational church at Whitinsville, Mass., master of Mount 
Pleasant Grange, Rockport, 1895-96, appointed Justice of the Peace 
and Quorum, February 28, 1902. Residence and post-office address. 
West Rockport, Maine. 

Amos Plummer of Whitefleld, age 18, single, deserted, returned to 
Whitefield, and died there of consumption, February 8, 1867. 

David C. Robbins of Hope, age 23, single, a cooper, never 
married, lived with an aged sister, died of Brights disease at his home 
in South Hope, April 1, 1906. Buried in Mowry Cemetery, Hope, 
Maine. 

Isaac Robinson of Washington, age 45, married, a farmer, was 
born in Liberty, Maine, in April, 1815, and died at South Liberty, 
December 29, 1905, and was buried at South Montville, age at death, 
90 years, 8 months and 6 days, survived by one son, three daughters, 
fifteen grand children and eighteen great grand children. 

John W. Robinson of Friendship, age 20, single, died June 15, 
1863, at Port Hudson, La. 

Daniel Smart of Frankfort, age 38, married, discharged April 4, 
1863, to date from October 14, 1862, for disability, untraced. 

P^liab S. Stevens of Thorndike, age 31, married, was borti in 
Raymond, 1830, was attendant at hospital at East New York, with 
regiment at Port Hudson, farmer, member of G. Davis Post, No. 64, 
G. A. R., Brooks. Residence and post-office address, Brooks, 
Maine. 

Lysander F. Stover of Applelon, age 22, single, died March 21, 
1863, at Baton Rouge, La., buried in National Cemetery. 

Fenno B. Swan of Hallowell, age 38, married, removed to Brighton, 
Mass., where he resi<led at 82 Market Street, died at Soldiers' Home, 
Chelsea, Mass., of senile asthenia and paralysis, July 11, 1904. 

William B. Tayloii of Newcastle, age 19, single, was born in 
Jeflferson, May 5, 1843, was in hospital at East New York, transferred 



214 . 2 1st MAINE REGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

to Dr. Nathaniel Fords, Henry Street, Brooklyn and discharged there, 
March 3, 18G3, for abscess of right lung, was a printer in Kennebec 
Journal office, Augusta, when enlisted, afterward in restaurant 
business, member of Harlow Dunbar Fost, G. A. R., of New Castle, 
member of P^astern Branch, National Home. Residence and post- 
otHce address, Togus, Maine. 

James M. Vekrill of Dixmont, age 33, married, discharged for 
disability, January 12, 1863, re-enlisted in Co. A, 31st Maine 
Infantry. Died March 1st, 1889. ' 

Gilbert Watson of Friendship, age 27, married, a fisherman, died 
at Thomaston, Maine, February 4, 1900. 

Lorenzo Wotton of Friendship, age 25, married, a fisherman, 
farmer and trader, wounded May 27, 1863 at Port Hudson, La., in 
action. Present residence and post-office address, Friendship, 
Maine. 

Nathaniel Webb of New Castle, age 19, single, transferred to Co. 
H. 

Charles T. Williamson of Wiscassett, age 19, single, was a 
private in Co. G, 4th Maine Infantry, discharged for disability, 
October 17, 1862, mustered in 21st Maine, October 14, 1862, 
re-enlisted in 2ud Maine Cavalry, promoted commissary sergeant, 
and discharged December 6, 1865. He lived for a" time in Calais, 
and was a member of Joel H. Haycock Post, G. A. R., No. 34, and 
was also an F. and A. M. He removed to Portland and entered the 
employ of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Co., in 1890, 
and became a foreman of construction, while so employed, he was 
struck by a wire and seriously injured at North Gorhara, August 11, 
1906, his ribs being broken, and forced into the lung tissue. He 
died August 11, 1906, at his home on Bracket Street, Portland, He 
had been twice married, and left a wife and four children. 

William L. Wilson of AVashington, age 18, single, was born in 
Washington, November 9, 1844, re-enlisted in 5th Maine Battery, 
after discharge removed to California. Died at Forbestown, Cal., 
from injury to and amputation of leg, on August 18, 1868, and was 
bulled there. 

Dennis H. Witham of Monson, age 28, single, died April 27, 
1863, at Baton Rouge, La. 



BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES 215 

Leander Woodcock of Thoraaston, age 34, married, re-eulisted in 
Co. E, •2nd Maine Cavalry, settled in Warren, and engaged in 
farming. He died at his home in Warren, May 9, 1903, of Bright's 
disease, and heart failure. 

Archelaus Woodman of Thomaston, age 23, single, killed in 
action, May 27, 1863, at Port Hudson, La. 

Silas Young of Jackson, age 18, single, re-enlisted in Co. F, 20th 
Maine Infantry, married, and settled at Searsport. Present 
residence and post-office address, Searsport, Maine, R. F. D. No. 1. 

Thomas Brimigion, age 36, single, a laborer, died at Washington, 
Maine, about 1870. 

Co. H. 

Captain Samuel W. Clarke of Newcastle, age 24, single, son of 
James and Louise Clarke, fitted for college at Lincoln Academy, 
Newcastle, and Yarmouth Academy, Yarmouth, entered Waterville 
(now Colby College), at the opening of the college year in the class of 
1862, though absent teaching from some terms, remained two years, 
then entered Union College, New York, and graduated from that 
college in the class of 1862, recruited men in Newcastle and vicinity, 
which with the quota from Sidney, Pittston, etc , became Co. H, 21st 
Maine, and was elected captain, volunteered in the storming party 
on May 27th, served in it, volunteered in the storming party raised in 
June under Col. H. W. Birge, 13th Conn., after muster out assisted 
in recruiting Co. E, 2nd Maine Cavalry, was commissioned captain, 
and served with it till its discharge, was for many years a master in 
the public schools in Massachusetts, and later was employed by the 
Frankliii Publishing Co. of New York City, failing in health he 
returned to iiis former home in Maine, engaged in farming, in which 
occupation he continued vvitli the exception of a service of two years, 
1902-4, as superintendent of the schools of Boothbay, till his death, 
which occurred on September 11th, 1904, at his home in Damaris- 
cotta, was l)uried at Lincoln Cemetery, Newcastle, Maine. Captain 
Clarke was a member of the Zeta Psi fraternity at college and of the 
F. & A. M. 

Lieutenant Martin V. B. Chase of Sidney, age 26, married 
born in Turner, removed to Sidney in boyhood with his 



216 21ST MAINE REGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

Nathaniel Chase, engaged iu the sale of nursery stock as partner in 
the firm of Chase Brothers of Rochester, New York, was elected 
second lieutenant of his company and promoted first lieutenant in 
place of Joseph T. Woodward, promoted adjutant. After discharge 
he married Miss Helen Waite of Sidney, settled at Augusta, and 
continued in the nursery stock business, was a member of Maine 
House of Representatives for the class of Sidney in 1865, and of the 
executive council in 1872, was for some years president of the Kenne- 
bec Savings Bank of Augusta, and m this position at his decease, 
which occurred at Augusta, December 16th, 1905, from pneumonia, 
the interment was in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Augusta. The 
widow, a son and daughter survived him. 

Lieutenant William F. Rundlett, age 29, married, was born at 
East Pittston, October 24th, 1831, after discharge he returned to his 
farm at Newcastle, for a few years, then removed to Cape Elizabeth, 
now South Portland, and carried on his trade of a blacksmith till 
1870, when with two brothers he formed the firm of Rundlett Bros., 
manufacturers of chewing gum, continued in this business till his 
death, which occurred at Cape Elizabeth, Ma}' 6th, 1890, was a 
member of Dresden Lodge, F. & A. M., of Greenlief Chapter, R. A. 
M., and St. Alban Commandery, K. T., Portland. He was survived 
by a widow and one son. 

Sergeant Alfred L. Burgess of Sidney, age 30, single, died 
July 4th, 1863, at Baton Rouge, La., of chronic diarrhoea, and was 
buried in National Cemetery there. 

Sergeant Daniel D. Perkins of Newcastle, age 37, married, a 
ship carpenter and farmer, an active member of the G. A. R. and of 
the church. He died at his home at Newcastle, Maine, June 8th, 
1902 of paralysis. 

William H. Jones of Winthrop, age 20, single, was born in 
Searsmont, July 27th, 1842, was educated in the common schools of 
Winthrop and the Maine Wesleyan Seminary at Kent's Hill, enlisted 
and served in Co. A, 1st Regiment of Maine Infantry, at the age of 
18, re-enlisLed in Co. H, 21st Maine, and was appointed sergeant, 
detailed at East New York to manage a field telegraph outfit for the 
Banks' expedition, and was in this position in the signal service till his 
discharge, August 25th, 1863, after recovery from malarial fever he 



BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHP:S. 2l7 

re-enlisted in tlie 7th Maine Battery, took out enlistment papers and 
secured twenty-five rnen for the battery, was appointed tbird sergeant 
and served as such till his death, which occurred at Washington, D. 
C, April 1st, 1864, of fever. As a student he took high rank in his 
classes and was a prolific writer for the society papers of the school 
and the newspapers of the time under the signature of "Will Jones," 
a memorial sketch by a classmate appears in the Kent's Hill Breeze 
for April, 1899, and a characteristic poem which in later years seems 
well nigh prophetic in the following stanza : 

"Though I may not sing exultingly, my heart is beating fast, 
For I breathe among these northern hills the faith for Avhich I fight ; 

The faith that human liberty, when peace shall come at last, 

Shall fill the fevered southern life with this New England light." 

The interment was at Winthrop, Maine. 

Sergeant Silas Newton Waite of Sidney, age 26, married, was 
born at Sidney, February 21st, 1836, was in camp hospital from May, 
1862, to August, 1863, a machinist and blacksmith, member of 
Joseph W. Lincoln Post, G. A. R., of Sidney, and Universalist 
church, has been town clerk of Sidney for ten years, now a farmer. 
Residence, Sidney, post-office address, Augusta, Maine, R. F. D. 
No. 7. 

Sergeant James M. Thompson of Pittston, age 23, single, settled 
as a farmer at East Pittston, and died at his home there on May 24th, 
1899. 

Corporal Henry Thompson of Pittston, age 25, single, was 
discharged for disability June 22d, 1863, at Port Hudson, La., a 
farmer. Residence and post-office address, East Pittston, Maine. 

Corporal Leonard Moody of Pittston, age 25, single, discharged 
for disability, December 23rd, 1862, member of color guard, after 
discharge became a contractor and builder, and real estate broker at 
Brooklyn, N. Y., erected a summer residence at his former home at 
East Pittston, died at his home. No. 15 7th Avenue, Brooklyn, N. 
Y., on February 22d, 1905, of Bright's disease, interment at East 
Pittston, Maine, February 26th, 1905. 

Corporal Alvin G. Bailey of Pittston, age 25, single, died at 
Port Hudson, La., June 22d, 1863, buried in National Cemetery, 
Baton Rouge, La. 



218 21ST MAINE REGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

Corporal Simon C. Moody of Newcastle, age 39, married, died in 
Newcastle, Maine, April 29th, 1879. 

Corporal Granville R. Siuley of Sidney, age 18, single, was 
born at Sidney, November 27th, 1847, a lumberman, settled in 
Waterville, reared and educated a family there, was an employee of 
the Waterville & Oakland Street Railway, and later in the express 
business, with a son at Waterville, member of W. S. Heath Post, G. 
A. R., and N. E. O, P. Residence ^nd post-office address, Water- 
ville, Maine. 

Corporal Simon C. Hastings of Sidney, age 19, single, was born 
in Calais, Maine, wounded in left foot, June 14th, 1863, at Port 
Hudson, La., re-enlisted in Co. H, 1st Maine Cavalry, after 
discharge at close of war was twelve years in California, lumbering 
and mining, came to Maine, married and settled in Sidney, a farmer, 
was in every action of the 21st Maine, and in the campaign of the 
cavalry ending with the capture of Lee at Appomattox, postmaster at 
Sidney four years under President Cleveland, member of J. W. 
Lincoln Post, G. A. R., No. 114, and of Rural Lodge, F. & A. M., 
of Sidney, member of Board of Selectmen of Sidney five years, and 
at present first selectman. Residence, Sidney, post-office address, 
Augusta, Maine, R. F. D. No. 3. 

Corporal Eben M. Field of Sidney, age 24, single, a clerk and 
school teacher, was born in Sidney, November 28th, 1837, was clerk 
and orderly at regimental headquarters in 21st Maine, re-enlisted in 
7th Maine Battery, was a member of Rural Lodge and the Congrega- 
tional church at Sidney, broken in health in service, he traveled in the 
West Indies, returned to Maine and died at his former home, October 
12th, 1872, interment at Sidney. 

Corporal Thaddeus C. Carver of Vinalhaven, age 38, married, a 
master mariner, and town official and civil magistrate ; detailed at 
East New York to take charge of loading a transport ship of the 
Banks' expedition, attended to this duty and hurried to his regiment 
from New Orleans, reporting May 27, 1863, after the line was formed 
for the charge, joined his compatiy and, as the line moved forward, 
was killed early in the action. 

Musician Austin Bragg of Sidney, age 19, single, a blacksmith 
and machinist, was drum major and in action in charge of the musi- 
cians as a corps with "stretchers" to remove the wounded from the 



BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. 219 

field ; after discharge settled in Waterville, Maine, and has been 
chief master mechanic for the Hollingsworth & Whitney paper and 
pulp works at Waterville, a position he still holds. Has invented 
many useful tools. His residence and post-office address is at 74 
Front St., Waterville, Maine. 

PUITATES. 

Charles F. Allen of Pittston, age 23, married, removed to 
Providence, R. I. Post-offlce and residence, 46 Hospital St., Provi- 
dence, R. I, 

Edmund Allen of Pittston, age 27, married, a farmer, died at 
East Pittston, .June IG, 1895. 

Benjamin Arey of Vinalhaven, age 33, married, died at Vinal- 
haven, Maine, January 18, 1874. 

.John W. Austin of Belgrade, age 20, single. Re-enlisted in Co. 
C, 31st Maine Infantry, promoted corporal. Removed to Five Lakes, 
Michigan, and in 1898, to Great Bridge, Virginia; a farmer, member 
of Butler Post, G. A. R., No. 381, of Michigan, and of Christian 
church at Deerfield, Michigan. Present residence and post-office 
address Great Bridge, Norfolk County, Virginia. 

Joseph Averill of Newcastle, age 27, married, died at Port Hud- 
son, La., May 2, 1863. buried in National Cemetery, Baton Rouge, 
La. 

Artemas K. Bacon of Sidney, age 42, married, served as musi- 
cian, a lifer. After his discharge he was a farmer for a time, in 
Windsor, and later an oilcloth maker at Hallowell, Maine. He died 
there very suddenly, September 29, 1870, of heart failure. Is buried 
in Hallowell Cemetery ; member of Universalist church at Sidney, and 
of F. & A. M. 

William H. Bean of Sidney, age 18, single, wounded in foot 
May 27, 1863. Removed to California after the war, engaoed in lum- 
ber business, married. Present residence and post-office address, 
758 Harrison St., San Francisco, Cal. 

William Bennett of Sidney, age 30, married. Removed with his 
family to Boston and was in hotel business for a time, and died in 
Boston about 1900. 



220 2 1st MAINE REGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

John Blodgett of Pittston, Maine, age 23, married, was promoted 
corporal, re-enlisted in 4th Maine Battery. A farmer after the war 
at Phillips, Maine. Present residence and post-office address, Phil- 
lips, Maine. 

Simeon Bonney of Newcastle, age 36, single, was born in China, 
Maine, 1826. Had sunstroke June 14, 1863, causing deafness; after 
discharge settled a farmer at Vassalboro, Maine ; died at the house of 
the Misses Snell, where he had lived for forty years. Buried in 
Union Cemetery, Riverside, Maine. 

Haktson M. Bragg of Sidney, £^e 28, marri8d, a farmer, re- 
turned after discharge to his former home and business, and died at 
Sidney, Me., May 9, 1902. 

Joseph L. Rrown of North Haven, deserted October 15, 1862. 

Eben S. Caldeuwood of North Haven, age 40, married, died at 
Baton Rouge, La., May 27, 1863, buried in National Cemetery. 

Alonzo Chapman of Newcastle, age 22, single, settled at Booth- 
bay, Maine. Residence Boothbay, post-office address, East Booth- 
bay, Maine. 

Elbridge Cothran of Newcastle, age 19, single, a lumberman, 
was born in Edgecomb, Maine, October 3, 1863, re-enlisted in Co. A, 
4th Mass. Heavy Artillery. Member of Phil. Sheridan Post G. A. R. 
of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and of I. O. O. F. of Austin, Minnesota. 
Residence Leon, and post-office address. Red Granite, AVisconsin. 

Isaac Crocker of Pittston, age 35, married, re-enlisted in Co. C, 
31st Maine Infantry, returned to his former home, and died atPittstou, 
Maine, Aug. 10, 1870. 

Llewellyn Crocker of Pittston, age 27, married, re-enlisted in 
1st Maine Battery. Residence Pittston, post-office address, East 
Pittston, Maine. A farmer. 

Benjamin F. Custis of Sidney, age 26,' single, died of malaria at 
Mound City, III., Aug. 5, 1863. 

Henry C. Davenport of Sidney, age 18, single, died at Baton 
Rouge, La., May 6, 1863, of malaria. 

RoscoE G. Davenport of Sidney, age 19, single, died at Baton 
Rouge, La., Feb 27, 1863, of malaria. A brother of Henry C. Dav- 
enport, and son of Lemuel and Lydia (Dyer) Davenport. Buried in 
National Cemetery. 



BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. 221 

CiiAKi.KS H. Davies, or Davis, of Sidney, age 18, single, volun- 
teered at Sidney Sept. 10, 1862, ill from exposure in camp, and after 
serving till muster in U. S. service was refused muster by mustering 
officer. He married and settled at Sidney, a farmer, and later re- 
moved to Augusta, secured employment at the State Insane Hospital, 
and now holds an important position there. Is a member of the G. 
A. R. and I. O. O. F. Present residence and post-office address 
Augusta, Maine. 

Larkin H. Decker of Newcastle, age 41, married, died at Baton 
Rouge, La., June 19, 1863, of malaria. 

Eben Dodge of Newcastle, age 34, married, a farmer, returned to 
his former home after discharge. Residence and post-office address 
Newcastle, Maine. 

Benjamin F. Dow of Sidney, age 28, single, was born in Sid- 
nev May 9, 1834, was in hospital with measles at East New York, 
and went South as a convalescent on steamer Illinois. Removed to 
Augusta after marriage and worked at his trade of a carpenter and 
painter. Died at Augusta, of valvular disease of the heart, March 
18, 190.5. Member of Neguemkeag Lodge, F. & A. M., of Vassal- 
boro, Maine. 

Calvin Dunn, of Mt. Vernon, age 20, single, died at Natick, 
Mass., March 28, 1877. 

David L. Emerson of Newcastle, age 30, married, transferred from 
Co. G. Died at Newcastle, Maine, August 18, 1881. 

Daniel L. Folsom of Augusta, age 27, single, transferred from 
Co. G, was born at Mt. Vernon, April 30th, 1825, a farmer, member 
of Cyrus M. Williams Post, G. A. R., of Mt. Vernon, spent last days 
with a grand-daughter at Vienna, Maine, and died of impacture of 
coscum, January 9th, 1905, aged 79 years, 8 months and 10 days, 
was buried in Vienna Village Cemetery. 

Edwin Freeman of Readfield, age 22, married, promoted corporal, 
removed to Massachusetts, and resided at Dorchester and Stoughton, 
was many years delivery clerk for W. S. Hills Co. of Boston, dealers 
in flour. Present residence and post-office address, East Wiuthrop, 
Maine. 



222 2lST MAINE KKOI.MEXT ASSOCIATION 

Cyrus W. Foster of North Haven, age 27. married, a farmer and 
seaman, was born in Palmyra, May 23rd, 1834, in hospital at Baton 
Rouge, in June and July with fever, member of Stephen Davis Post. 
G. A. R., of Pittsfield. Residence and post-office address, Palmyra 
Maine. 

George W. Gliuden of Belgrade, age 26, married, was born in 
Hallowell, December 17th, 1835, at 18 entered the employ of the 
Fuller «fe Prescott Co., sash and door makers, married Celinda A. 
Stevens of Belgrade, September 25th, 1858, they had three children, 
Dora, Emma and Annie, Emma mJlrried William D. Harvey of 
Bucksport, the others died in girlhood, the wife died June 15th, 1900, 
June 24th, 1901, he married Mrs. Annie E. Milton of Bangor, was 
for many years in the employ of Morse & Co., of Bangor, and died at 
his home in that city of chronic diarrhoea and heart failure on 
November 29th, 1902, an active member of the Advent church, 
interment in his family lot at Fairfield, Maine. 

John A. Glidden of Newcastle, age 20, single, died at Baton 
Rouge, La., July 10th, 1863, buried in National Cemetery. 

Emery Harrison Gordon of Mt. Vernon, age 21, single, 
wounded in action. May 27th, 1863, at Port Hudson, La., returned 
to Mt. Veruou after discharge and settled, a farmer. Residence, 
Mount Vernon, post-office address, Readfield, Maine, R. F. D. No. 27. 

Samuel H. Gordon of Mt. Vernon, age 19, single, brother of 
Emery H. Gordon, died of wounds received June 30th, 1863, while 
guarding an earthwork prepared for the emplacement of a battery, 
the detachment was surprised by a superior force of the enemy and 
captured, he refused to surrender and was shot, a part of the detail 
escaped and gave the alarm, and part were taken prisoners, the work 
was re-taken b}' the regiment, he was re-taken in it. He died of 
wounds, July 30th, 1863. 

Frederick Goud of Pittston, age 18, single, a farmer, re-enlisted 
in 6th Maine Battery. Residence and post-office address, Pittston, 
Maine. 

David L. Hall of Newcastle, age 29, single, re-enlisted in 2nd 
Maine Battery, died in Newcastle, Maine, August 18th, 1881. 



BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. 223 

Henry A. Hallett of Sidney, age 2G, married, a farmer, returned 
to his former home, and continuously suffered very severely from 
rheumatic and malarial disease contracted in service, these difficulties 
increased with age, died at Sidney, September 27th, 1897. 

WiLLAUD C. Hopkins of Newcastle, age 20, single, died June 
23rd, 1863, at Baton Rouge, La., buried in National Cemetery. 

Dennis Kearney of St. George, age 21, single, (see Dennis 
McGaffigan of this company.) 

Gancelo KinCx of Mt. Vernon, age 17, single, died July 30th, 
1863, on steamer enroute from Port Hudson, buried on bank of 
Mississippi river. 

John A. King of Mt. Vernon, age 18, single, wounded in action 
May 27th, 1863, re-enlisted in 4th Maine Battery, settled at West 
Mt. Vernon, married and reared a family, of which two sons and a 
daughter survive him, was an earnest laborer in church matters, a 
farmer, died at Fayette, Maine, February 4th, 1902. 

Rodney Lane of Vinalhaven, age 31, married, a sailor, deserted at 
CarroUtou, La., February 2nd., 1863. 

Joseph G. Lash of Newcastle, age 29, single, was born in 
Newcastle, October 20th, 1842, was in telegraph corps, was in 
storming party May 27th, and was wounded in right leg and sent to 
hospital at New Orleans till ordered home for discharge, settled in 
Lynn, Mass., and is a clerk and salesman in dry goods business, 
member of A. O. U. W. Residence and post-office address, 41 
Oakwood Ave., Lynn, Mass. 

Samuel Leighton of Newcastle, age 42, married, was born in 
Newcastle, November 15th, 1820, a farmer and caulker, his wife and 
cliildren died there. He then married Mrs, Elizabeth Little of North 
Newcastle, was member of the Methodist church at Sheepscot 
bridge for sixty years, died on March 31st, 1901, of heart disease 
and pneumonia, interment in his family lot in Pleasant Pond 
Cemetery, about one and a half miles from his homestead. 

Thomas Linscott of Newcastle, age 28, married, died June 28, 
1863, at Baton Rouge, La., buried in National Cemetery. 



224 21st MAINE REOniENT ASSOCIATION 

David A. Low of Sidney, age 18, sinoie, a son of David Low of 
this company, was born in Sidney, and died at Lowell, Mass., 
January 10th, 187-4. 

David Low of Sidney, age 40, married, transferred from Co. G, 
died in Sidney at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Bailey, of 
paralytic shock, October 18th, 1902. 

David W. Mansfield of North Haven, age 26, single, was born 
at Exeter IMills, October 27th, 1835, enlisted as a substitute for 
Jeptha Grant of Spruce Island, and came to rendezvous with 
Vinalhaven squad, was detailed as s^jeciiil police at Baton Rouge, was 
injured May 21st, being struck by rail while making an opening in 
fence on battlefield for regiment, breaking ribs, and remained in 
hospital till July 12th, settled in Belmont after war, a farmer and 
painter, member of Pacific Lodge, F. «fe A. M,, Exeter. Residence, 
Belmont, post-office address, Belfast, Maine. 

Roland McDonald of Prince Edward Island, age 19, single, after 
discharge was a fisherman and was one of the crew of the American 
fishing schooner Maud and J^ffie, of Gloucester, Mass., Captain John 
Mclsaac, which foundered on George's Shoal, North Atlantic ocean, 
in the gale of February 21 and 22, 1879. 

Alonzo McNekr of Newcastle, age 18, single, was born at 
Bristol, April 2oth, 1644, was a volunteer in storming party at Port 
Hudson, a farmer, settled in Bath, and married, member of First 
Baptist church, Bath. Residence and post-office address, 1119 
Washington St., Bath, Maine. 

Dennis McGaffigan of St. John, N. B., age 21, single, was 
born at Brooklyn, New York, Maich .18th, 1842, became clerk in 
store at St. John, New Brunswick, was so much annoyed with local 
sympathy for the South that he resigned his place, came to St. 
George and enlisted under the name of Dennis Kearney, served and 
was discharged as such, later the official record was changed in 
accordance with the fact. He returned to New Brunswick and 
located as a merchant at Floreuceville, Carleton County, where he 
has since resided, in charge of a general store, was appointed a civil 
magistrate 1879 to 1890, has been assessor of his parish for twelve 
years, was appointed postmaster in 1898 and still holds that position. 
Residence and post-office address, Floreuceville, Carleton County, 
New Brunswick. 



BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. 225 

P2DAVIN A. Merrill of Newcastle, age 19, single, was detailed on 
November 13th, 1862, to report for duty to Captain W. W. Rowley as 
signal officer, with Lieutenant Roswell C. Harris and Private Samuel 
T. AVhite of Co. C, Private Nathaniel 8. Purington of Co. P], served 
with tliis detachment in the winter of 1862-3, on the trip to Alexan- 
dria, and later at the siege of Port Hudson and at Doualdsonville, 
after discliarge engaged in shoe and leather findings' business on 
High St., Boston, Mass., until failing health caused him to leave 
business. He traveled in the west and south and died in Colorado, 
September Uth, 1884. 

John A. Otis of Newcastle, aged 23, single, died May 24th, 
1863, at Baton Rouge, La., buried in National Cemetery. 

Hartley Peaslee of Pittston, age 36, married, transferred from 
Co. G, deserted October 26th, 1862. 

Charles E. Perkixs of Newcastle, age 20, single. Residence 
and post-office address, 16 Cottage St., AVorcester, Mass. 

Gardiner W. Perkins of Newcastle, age 20, single, wounded in 
action May 27th, 1863, a salesman in grocery business. Residence 
and post-office address, 11 Crocker St., Somerville, Mass. 

Paul C. Perkins of St. George, age 40, married, killed iu action 
May 27th, 1863, at Port Hudson, La. 

Frederick P. Pulcifer of Pittston, age 22, single. Residence 
and post-office address, Grayson, via Westby, Stanislaus County, 
California. 

Eben Roberts of North Haven, age 30, married, died June 27tli, 
1863, at Baton Rouge, La., buried in National CemeteiT. 

Asa Robbins of Sidney, age 44, married, was for some time caterer 
for staff mess, was a farmer, butcher and cook, re-enlisted in Co. E, 
2d Maine C'avalry and died at Barrancas, Florida, Sept. 22, 1864. 

Hiram Robinson of Sidney, age 25, married, was a uurse in hos- 
pital at Baton Rouge, La., from Feb. 18, 1863. Removed to Sebec, 
Maine, and carried on his trade of a painter. Died at his home at 
Sebec, Maine, November 10, 1903. Interment at Sidue}'. 

Justin Sawtelle of Sidney, age 19, single, married and engaged 
^iii farming. Residence, Fairfield, post-office address, Oakland, Me. 

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226 2 1st MAINE REGIMENT ASSOCIATIOK 

David F. Shea of Pittston, age 26, single, re-enlisted in Co. D, 
30th Maine Infantry. Was in business as a truckman at Gardiner. 
Residence Randolph, post-offlce address, Gardiner, Maine, R. F. D. 
No. 10. 

Alden E. Sherman of Newcastle, Maine, age 23, single, railroad 
employee. Present residence and post-offlce address, South Newcas- 
tle, Maine 

Charles F. Sherman of Sidney, age 18, single, a son of Frederick 
R. and Sarah (Folger) Sherman. Died at Baton Rouge, La., March 
24, 1863, of malaria. 

Christopher Shirley of North Haven, age 55, married, died June 
4, 1863, at Baton Rouge, La., buried in National Cemetery. 

Hiram V. Smith of North Haven, age 20, single. Died June 9, 
1863, La., buried in National Cemetery. 

Thomas E. Snell of North Haven, age 44, discharged for disa- 
bility Feb. 24, 1863 ; was born in Woolwich, Maine, moved when 
young. Returned after the war, M^as a farmer and carpenter, died at 
Woolwich, Maine, May 25, 1887, and was buried in Murphy's Corner 
Cemetery, in Woolwich. 

Henry J. Spaulding of Sidney, age 23, single, was born in Bel- 
grade, Maine. Died of consumption at the home of his sister, Mrs. 
Daniel Hammond, February 27, 1868, at North Augusta, interment 
in ''Cottle Burying Ground," Belgrade road. North Augusta. 

John H. Sprague, age 30, married, deserted Oct. 20, 1862. 

Eben Springer of Sidney, age 34, married, discharged for disa- 
bility, Nov. 3, 1862. Died in Hallowell, Me., Dec. 21, 1877. 

Harrison Stewart of Pittston, age 27, married, re-enlisted in 1st 
Maine Batterj', a millman. Residence and post-office address. East 
Pittston, Maine. 

John B. Stevens of Pittston, age 43, married, died at Pittston, 
Me., Nov. 17, 1884. 

Leavitt Thayer of Sidney, age 26, married, a farmer. Returned 
to his former home and business after the war and still resides in 
Sidney. Post-office address, Augusta, Maine, R. F. D. No. 3. 



BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. 227 

Nathaniel Webb of Newcastle, age 19, single, transferred from 
Co. G. A butcher and manager of meat market, and also in liver}' 
business at Somerville, Mass. Residence and post-office address, 35 
Franklin St., East Somerville, Mass. 

George Whitney of Sidney, age 89, married, a farmer, returned 
to his former residence and business after discharge, and died at his 
residence in Sidney, April 19, J 892. 

^^■ILLIAM H. AV^isEMAN of Ncwcastlc, age 19, single, a coal dealer. 
Present residence and post-office address, 1800 Shattuck Avenue, 
Berkeley, California. 

Thomas Wyman of Belgrade, age 30, single, a farmer, residence 
and post-office address, Keadfield, Me. 



Co. I. 



Captain Andrew J. Erskine of Bristol, age 37, married, was 
born in Bristol February 18, 1824, the son of Henry and Mary 
(House) Erskine ; was a teacher in early life in Rockland, Maine, and 
vicinity, and later a shipbuilder and farmer. In 1856 he married 
Miss Adelaide Perry. He was engaged in farming at the beginning 
of the war. He recruited his company of volunteers in Bristol and 
vicinity ; was elected and commissioned captain. He participated in 
the movements and actions of the regiment throughout its service, in 
command of his company. About 1870 he entered the insurance 
business at Rockland, Me., which he conducted separately or in part- 
nership during the remainder of his life. He was a member of p:dwin 
Libby Post G. A. R., of Gen. Beiry Lodge K. of P., and of Aurora 
Lodge F. & A. M., all of Rockland. He had l)een a member of the 
city government and tax collector of Rockland for several years. His 
death occurred at his home at Rockland, INIe., April 27,190?, fol- 
lowing a stroke of apoplexy whicli occurred two days pieviouslv. 
He was survived by a widow, a sou and two daughters. 

Lieutenant Edward K. Hall of Nobleboro, age 29, married, 
died in regimental hospital at Baton Rouge, La., April 21, 1863, of 
typhoid fever ; he was buried in the National Cemetery at Baton 
Rouge, La. 



228 21st MAINE REGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

LiEUTEXANT FiiEDERiCK N. HusTON of Damariscotta, aged 23, son 
of James G. and Enieline Huston, single, was promoted 1st Lieuten- 
ant June 5, 1863, vice Hall, deceased. Educated at Newcastle and 
Kent's Hill, Maine, graduated at Bowdoin College in the class of 
1862, and at the ]\Iaine Medical School at Brunswick after the war. 
He was the author of several articles on "Ocean Currents," a subject 
he cai'efully studied, which were published in the local papers. He 
was thoroughly equipped in his profession and actively interested in 
litei'ary matters outside its lines. Practised medicine at Rockland, 
Me., was city physician in 1881, and died there on May 6, 1891, 
aged 52 years, 7 months and 5 days. Lieut. Huston never married. 

Lieutenant George W. Hubbard of West "Waterville, age 33, 
married, promoted 2d Lieutenant from sergeant major June 5, 1863, 
vice Huston promoted, wounded in action in left thigii June 15, 1863, 
at Port Hudson, La. He was born at West Waterville (now Oak- 
land) Feb. 9, 1829, a brother of Capt. J. U. Hubbard of Co. B. He 
enlisted as a private, was promoted lance sergeant and 1st sergeant of 
Co. B, and to sergeant major, and served as such till promoted lieu- 
tenant. By trade a scythe maker and farmer, was engaged in truck- 
ing business and owner and manager of a shoe store at Oakland, 
member of Sergeant Wymnn Post G. A. R. No. 97, Messalonskee 
Lodge F. & A. M. No. 113, Mt. Lebanon Council F. & A. M., and 
Cascade Grange at Oakland, and St. Omar Commandery K. T. at 
Waterville. Residence and post-office address, Oakland, Me. 

Sergeant Joel H. Little of Bremen, age 35, married, discharged 
for disability Dec. 11, 1862, by order of Gen. Andrews, le-enlisted 
as seigeant in Co. I, 32d Maine Infantry. Died at Bremen, Me., 
Nov. 24, 1894. 

Sergeant Abel C. Huston of Bi'istol, age 29, married, promoted 
1st sergeant, died Feb 19, 1863, of tyi)hoid fever in St. James Hos- 
pital, New Orleans, La. 

Sergeant Samuel Hoffman of Damariscotta, age 38, single, was 
born at Bath, Me., May 20, 1820, by trade a sailmaker, promoted 1st 
sergeant vice Little deceased. Re-enlisted in Co. E 2d Maine Cav- 
alry, promoted sergeant, transferred to navy August 1, 1864. Was a 
saloon keeper several years after the war. Died at I)an)ariscotta, 
Me., Oct. 23, 1905, attended in last sickness by Dr. E. F. Stetson, 
buried at Damariscotta. He was survived by a widow and eight 
children. 



BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. 229 

Sergeant John F. Hodgkins of Nobleboro, age 22, single, a 
blacksmith, was boiu in Jefferson, Me., June 17,1840, member' of 
Harlow Dunbar Post No. 59, and of Baptist Cimrch. After discharge 
settled at Damariscotta, Me. Residence Nobleboro, post-office ad- 
dress, Damariscotta Mills, Me. 

Sergeant Oliver Palmer of Alna, age 34, married, died of 
typhoid fever at regimental hospital. East New York, Feb. 28, 18G3. 

Corporal William H. Marr of Alna, age 21, single, was born 
in Alna, Me., May 17, 1841, was sick with typhoid fever and pneu- 
monia at East New York, and left by regiment at tiie honse of Dr. 
Nathaniel Ford of Brooklyn, was discharged for disal)ility March 25, 
18G3. Since discharge engaged in shipbuilding at West Haven, Ct., 
and Bath, Me., now a farmer, been chairman of board of superin- 
tending school committee of Alna. Is a member of Harlow Dunbar 
Post G. A. R. at Damariscotta, Me. Residence Alna, post-office 
address. Head Tide, Maine. 

Corporal Samuel A. Hall of Nobleboro, age 19, single, removed 
to Arkansas. Present residence and post-office address, Jenny Liud, 
Sebastian county, Ark. 

Corporal Joseph S. Woodbury- of Bremen, age 20, single, 
merchant, has been in business at North Main Street, Concord, N. 
H., and at Round Pond, Maine. Present residence and post-office 
address, Round Pond, Maine. 

Corporal Alexander McAllister of Damariscotta, age 18, single, 
re-enlisted and i)romoted sergeant in Co. I, 32nd Maine Infantry. 
Died at Stamfoid, Conn., Nov. 6, 1905, of hemorrhage. 

Corporal John M. Bryant of Bristol, age 30, married, was born 
in Bristol, was [)romoted sergeant Dec. 20, 1862. A house joiner. 
He has been town clerk of Bristol for four years and selectman six 
years, is a member of Harlow Dunbar Post, G. A. R., of Damariscotta 
Mills, and of Bristol Lodge, F. & A. M., of Bristol. Residence and 
post-office address, Bristol, Maine. 

Corporal Thomas F. Eaton of Nobleboro, age 41, married, was 
born at Shrewsbury, Mass., Nov. 20, 1820. Re-enlisted in 2nd 
Battery. A carpenter and joiner. Died at Damariscotta, May 1, 
and was buried May 3, 1899, at Damariscotta Mills, Maine. 



230 2lST MAINE REGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

Corporal Edward P. Simpson of Alna, age 10, single, promoted 
sergeant, January 16, 1863. Ee-enlistecl sergeant, Co. E, 2ncl Maine 
Cavalry. After discharge he removed to Massachusetts, and was an 
officer in the Prison for women, at South Framingham, Mass., and 
died there on February 2, 1893. 

Corporal Augustus M. Sproul of Bristol, age 18, single, was born 
in Bristol, in 1843, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Marias Sproul. He 
married and settled at Bristol, and carried on a painting business 
during his life. He died at South Lawrence, Mass., while on a visit 
to his daughter, Mrs. Harr}' Bodwell, Oct. 27, 1903. Funeral 
services were held at his late home, Rev. E. S. Gahun officiating. 
Harlow Dunbar Post, Gr. A. R., of which the deceased was a 
member, performed the burial service. He was buried in the 
Chamberlain Cemetery. He was survived by a widow, three sons 
and a daughter. 

Musician Ozro C. Bryant of Nobleboro age 19, single, a farmer, 
after discharge settled at Nobleboro, Maine, died Oct. 19, 1906. 

Musician Orestes S. Porter of Mount Vernon, age 26, married, 
died March 8, 1863, in regimental hospital, at Baton Rouge, La. 

Wagoner John W. Webster of Bremen, age 41, married, trans- 
ferred from Co. K, died at Soldiers' Home, Chelsea, Mass., July 25, 
1886, aged 65 years, 3 mouths, 20 days. 

Privates. 

Thomas Arnold of Damariscotta, age 19, single, was born in 
Bremen, June 9, 1848, a farmer, re-enlisted iu Co. I, 32nd Maine 
Infantry Volunteers, promoted corporal, wouuded July £0, 1864, 
transferred to Co. I, 31st Maine, and discharged March 3, 1865, for 
loss of arm in service. He has been engaged as mail carrier, is 
member of Harlow Dunbar Post, G. A. R., Newcastle. Residence 
and post-office address, Damariscotta, Maine. 

Charles Averill of Alna, age 22, married, laborer. Residence 
and post-office address, Wiscasset, Maine. 

Thomas N. Ayer of Alna, age 18, single, after discharge married, 
and settled in Alna as a farmer and carpenter. Residence and post- 
office address, Alna, Maine. 



BIOGRAPmCAL SKETCHES. 231 

Charles E. Baker of Alna, age 21, single, was born in Bristol, 
Nov. 23, 1843, was promoted corporal, a ship joiner, worked at his 
trade in Maine, Connecticut and New Hampshire, member of 
I. O. R. M. Vincent Mountfort Post G. A. R. Residence and 
post-office address, 22 Cleveland St., Brunswick, Maine. 

Nathaniel P. Baker of Bristol, age 19, single, a trader, died at 
Damariscotta, Maine, December 29, 1900. 

Edwin S. Benner of Nobleboro, age 20, single, a farmer. Resi- 
idence, Nobleboro, post-offlce address. North Nobleboro, Maine. 

Joseph W. Bryant of Bremen, age 36, married, a fisherman, died 
at Muscongus, Maine, July 31, and was buried August 2, 1903. 

Green Burns of Bremen, age 25, married, died at Boston, Mass., 
May 24, 1894. Interment at Bristol Mills, Maine. 

Joseph Burns of Bremen, age 34, married, ward master at 
regimental hospital. East New York, died at Bremen, Maine, April 
10, 1887. 

Oren Carter of Bristol, age 30, single, promoted corporal, Feb. 
8, 1863, married, settled at Round Pond, Bristol, a farmer, was 
stricken down by heat prostration in the afternoon of July 17, 1900, 
and died the same evening. He was survived by a large family. 

Marcus S. Chapman of Damariscotta, age 18, single, was born at 
Damariscotta, in 1846, after discharge removed to California, 
married and settled in Fresno County, reared a family of five 
children. Business, a farmer and fruit grower, member of President 
Cleveland Canal Co. three years, school trustee of Fresno County 
for two years, member of Presbyterian Church and Atlantic Post, G. 
A. R. Residence and post-office address, Santa Ana, California. 

Samuel W. Chapman of Nobleboro, age 24, single, a laborer. 
Residence and post-offlce address, 944 Main St., Brockton, Mass. 

Joseph Clark of Nobleboro, age 33, single, died at Damariscotta 
Mills, Maine, December 23, 1879. 

Austin Curtis of Bristol, age 18, single, a currier, died Sept. 13, 
1906, at Danvers, Mass., of acute ileo colitis. 

Benjamin Curtis of Nobleboro, age 21, single, absent from regi- 
ment, Nov. 5, 1862. Residence and post-office address, Sheepscot, 
Maine. 



232 2 1st MAINE REGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

William Curtis of Damaiiscotta, age 19, single, died January 31, 
1863, in regimental hospital, at East New York, of typhoid fever. 

Benjamin F. Davis of Damariscotta, age 19, single, discharged for 
disability, January 13, 1863, died at Damariscotta, August 12, 1884. 

Justin C. Day of Damariscotta, age 20, single, died January 28, 
1863, in regimental hospital, at P2ast New York, of typhoid fever. 

John H. Erskine of Bristol, age 26, single, died January 21, 1863, 
at regimental hospital, East New York, of typhoid fever. 

John Ervin of Bristol, age 36, naarried, a shoemaker, re-enlisted 
in Co. I, 32nd Maine Infantry, promoted corporal, settled in Saco, 
and died there February 28, 1905. 

"Wilson T. P^rskine of Bristol, age 21, single, a carpenter, never 
left the state, arranged to have David H. Hyson of this company to 
serve as substitute, but by some slip in record, both were technically 
held. 

Isaac P. Eugley of Nobleboro, age 18, single, died June 11, 
1863, in General Hospital, Baton Rouge, La., of chronic diarrhoea, 
buried in National Cemetery. 

Francis G. Flagg of Nobleboro, age 18, single, a farmer, died 
at North Nobleboro, Maine, October 31, 1898, of heart failure. 

Edward W. Flint of Damariscotta, age 18, single, many years a 
draw tender at Chelsea Ferry, Mass. Residence, Chelsea, post-offlce 
address, Chelsea Ferry, Mass. 

John L. Flint of Damariscotta, age 21, single, was born at 
Damariscotta, Maine, February 20, 1840, returned to the same house, 
married, lived in it, died in it on January 1, 1906, and was buried 
from it. He was a member of Harlow Dunbar Post, G. A. R., mem- 
ber of the Charitable Memorial Society, and its treasurer for many 
years, was a Mason, and member of Alna Lodge from 1862, and 
member of the Baptist Church of Nobleboro for more than fifty years. 
The funeral was conducted with masonic rites, the Grand Army Post 
furnishing an "escort. 

Asa S. Flye of Bremen, age 44, died at Bremen, June 5, 1871. 

Thomas H. Fossett of Bristol, age 31, married, wounded in action. 
May 27, 1363, at Port Hudson, La. Died at Bristol, Maine, Feb. 13, 
1889. 



BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES 233 

Thomas Foster of Bristol, age 33, married. Died at Bootlibay 
Harbor, Maine, June 25, 1894. 

Thomas S. Genthner of Nobleboro, age 18, single, died January 
30, 1863 in regimental hospital, East New York, of typhoid fever. 

JoHX GouDY of Bristol, age 22, married, was born at Bristol, April 
4, 1840. Re-enlisted in 7th Maine Battery, a farmer since the war. 
Residence, Bristol, post-oflice address, Walpole, Maine. 

Lyman W. Hanxa of Bristol, age 18, single, a fisherman and 
farmer, was born in Bristol. After discharge he returned to Bristol, 
married, reared four children. One daughter died July 29, 1886, one 
married, and resides at Waltham, Mass., one son is an employee of 
the AValtham Watch Co., Waltham, Mass., and one assists him in his 
business. He recalls distinctly the action at Plains Store, the effect 
of the batteries when one shot struck Lieutenant Tucker of the 
Brigade Staff" in the knee, his removal to a hut near by, where ampu- 
tation was performed, and was also in line at the explosion of the 
steam frigate Mississippi. Residence, Bristol, post-office address, 
New Harbor, Maine. 

Seth Hall of Bremen, age 39, married, discharged for disability, 
November 4, 1862. Died in Bremen, Maine, December 15, 1890. 

Augustus Hall of Damariscotta, age 21, single. Taken sick at 
Baton Rohge, La., May 12, 1863, and died July 21, 1863, buried in 
National Cemetery. 

Robert Hanley 2nd of Bristol, age 22, single, a farmer, and 
carpenter, visited Europe in 1874-75, as a ship carpenter. He 
married a neice of Hon. Edward Kavanagh, a governor of Maine, and 
resides in a house built in 1796, opposite the " Old Walpole meeting 
house," which was built in 1772, and has a deed of a pew in it, dated 
Nov. 1772. Is confined to the house by disability. Residence, 
Bristol, post-office address, Damariscotta, Maine, box 299. 

Nathan C. Hodgdon of Bristol, age 32, married, died in Boothbay, 
Maine, April 12, 1892. 

Robert Huey of Bristol, age 20, married, died February 1, 1863, 
at regimental hospital. East New York, of typhoid fever. 



234 2 1st MAINE REGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

Humphrey E. Randall of Damariscotta, age 20, single, was born 
at Bremen, Maine, October 3, 1841, promoted corporal, a farmer and 
master mariner. He was employed on forts in Portland, Maine 
harbor in 1879. He is a member of Harlow Dnnbar Post, G. A. R., 
at New Castle and Bristol Lodge, F. and A. M. at Bristol. Resi- 
dence Bristol, post-office address. Round Pond, Maine. 

David F. Hyson of Bristol, age 26, single, re-enlisted in C'o. E, 
2ud Maine Cavalry and was transferred to U. S. Navy. He enlisted 
in New York, Nov. 1, 18G2, a carpenter. Residence and post-office 
address, Randolph, Maine. 

Robert Hyson of Bristol, age 18, single, re-enlisted in 7th Maine 
Battery, a carpenter and joiner. Residence and post-office address, 
East Boothbay, Maine. 

Thomas Jones of Nobleboro, age 23, single, deserted at East New 
York, January 21st, 1863. 

Charles F. Marr of Alna, age 21, single, a mason and builder. 
Residence and post-office address, Wollaston, Mass. 

William H. McIntyre of Bristol, age 29, married, died at 
Bristol, Maine, September 18th, 1880. 

John B. Merrill of Nobleboro, age 19, single, was born at 
Nobleboro, May 20th, 1845, re-enlisted in 6th Maine Battery, 
wounded in foot at the Wilderness, May 6th, 1864, was a member of 
the Baptist church and a member and past commander of Harlow 
Dunbar Post, G. A. R., of Newcastle. His trade and business was 
that of a house and ship carpenter, died at Damariscotta Mills, 
Maine, of congestion of the brain, on November 5th, 1897. 

Joseph H. Myers of Bristol, age 18, single, died March 3rd, 1863, 
in general hospital at Baton Rouge, La., of typhoid fever. 

William Nash of Bristol, age 18, single, was born at Bristol, 
August 22nd, 1844, detailed as cook at East New York, was in 
hospital at Baton Rouge, La., with typhoid fever, and a nurse while 
convalescing from that disease in March and April, 1863, volunteered 
for storming party at Port Hudson, on May 27th, but was detailed 
in charge of ammunition for the 2nd Vermont Battery, attended 
school at Auburn Academy and Lincoln Academy, Newcastle, 
fall and spring terms, taught one winter school, and in summer was 
at sea from 1863 to 1866. In 1867 was book-keeper and clerk for 



BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. 235 

E. A. Parsons & Co., and remained two years, then started in same 
business under the style of Lewis & Nash, sold his interest to Lewis 
and entered tlie wliolesale house of Lewis & Co., where he remained 
two years as traveling salesman, then was with the firm of A. M. 
Smith, etc., and their successors, fifteen years, twelve years as partner, 
in 1887 went to Boston in the employ of Smith, Bales & Co., and 
remained with them fourteen years as traveling salesman, in 1889 
started a retail clothing store in Portland, which he conducted for 
eleven years, his hearing having gradually failed from the effect of 
exposure in service, he retired from commercial business in 1901, is a 
member of Bosworth Post, No. 2, G. A. R., of Portland, of Bristol 
Lodge, No. 74, F. & A. M., of the Portland Club, and the Maine 
Commercial Travelers' Association of Portland, and the New 
England Commercial Travelers' Association of Boston, Mass , an 
attendant of the 1st Universalist church of Portland, was secretary of 
the Reunion Organization of Co. I for several years, and member of 
the tracing committee of the 21st Maine Regimental Association, 
elected president of the association at Gurnet Bridge, in September, 
1906. Residence and post-office address, No. 7 Grant St., 
Portland, Maine. 

James E. Nichols of Bristol, age 20, single, detailed as quarter- 
master clerk, on duty during full term of service but was seriously 
ill with fever and ague on return trip and arrival home, was a clerk 
in store before enlistment, after return from army was master of 
coastwise schooner for several years, clerk of steamer for two years, 
and a school teacher, interested for a term in menhaden fisheries, 
and finally established and conducted for about thirty years a general 
store, to which he added the building of boats, yachts and motor 
launches, is a member and was the first noble grand of Mariners' 
Lodge, I. O. O. F., of Bristol, and is a member of the Universalist 
church at Round Pond. Residence and post office address. Round 
Pond, Maine. 

Jllian B. Perkins of Bristol, age 18, single, left sick at Mound 
City, 111., August 1st, and died August 8th, 1863, buried in National 
Cemetery at Mound City, grave No. 4778, section B. 

George W. Prentice Bristol, age 23, single, settled a farmer at 
Bristol. Residence Bristol, post-office address. Round Pond, Maine. 



236 2 1st MAINE REGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

Jacob Rankins of Nobleboro, age 18, single, transfened from Co. 
K, taken prisoner while guarding wagon train June 23id, 18G3, and 
paroled, a carpenter. Residence and post-office address, Uamariscotta 
Mills, Maine. 

Harvev B. Reei) of Damariscotta, age, 22, single, dischaiged for 
disability January 12, 18G3, died at Damariscotta, Maine, May 25tlj, 
1865. 

Samuel Y. Reed of Damariscotta, age 18, single, re-enlisted, a 
bugler in 7th Maine Battery, a barber. Residence and post-office 
address, Franklin, Mass. 

Montgomery Richards of Bristol, age 28, married, promoted 
corporal February 8th, 1863, a fisherman. Residence and post-office 
address, Pemaquid, Maine. 

Ogilvie Richards of Bremen, age 18, single, was born in Bristol, 
December 6th, 1844, the son of Jehiel and Leonora (Coggan) 
Richards, was wounded in action June 14th, 1863, at Port Hudson, 
La., re-enlisted in Co. K, 32nd Maine Infantry, Feb. I'Jth, 1864, 
participated in the operations about Petersburg under General 
Burnside, and was transferred to Co. K, 31st Maine Infantry, was 
taken prisoner at Cemetery Hill, Petersburg, Va., July 30th, 1861, in 
Confederate prison at Danville, Va., for seven months, participated 
in an attempt to escape and was recaptured, during this time of 
fifty-four of the 32nd Maine captured but eighteen remained alive, 
and of these about half died in a short time after; in 1866 and 1867 
was running a brick-yard, the next three 3'ears on a farm at Woburn, 
Mass., then for two years in a piano factory at Winchester, Mass , 
in 1873 went to Kansas and remained till 1876, in 1880 drove seven 
hundred miles to Cedar County, Iowa, remained there till 1882, 
thence to Rock Island, Illinois, earning support by work at carpentry, 
finally located at Winnebago City, Faribault County, Minnesota. In 
1887, married Miss Flora Huntington of Huntley, Minnesota, and 
engaged in farming, in which business he continued till his decease, 
which occurred at his home at Granada, Minnesota, May 27th, 1906, 
from hemorrhage of the bowels, he was a member of Alna Lodge. F. 
& A. M., of Damariscotta, Maine, and of the G. A. R. Post at 
Winnebago City. Funeral services were held at his home. Rev. Otis 
D. Crawford of the Congregational church of Granada officiating, 
comrades of the G. A. R. performed the burial rites and he was 
buried in a soldier's uniform at his request, the interment was at 
Winnebago City. He was survived by a widow. 



BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. 237 

Albekt Rundlett of Alna, age 19, single, discharged for disability 
IMareh 'Jth, 1863. Residence and post-oftice address, Slieepscot 
Bridge, Maine. 

William Sidelinger of Nobleboro, age 18, single, deserted October 
24th, 18(J2, died at Nobleboro, Maine, 1864. 

Marion Simmons of Bristol, age 31, married, a fisherman, died at 
Round Pond, Maine, July 22nd, 1897. 

I)avii> 1'. Spuoul, of Bristol, age 21, single, died at West Bristol, 
Maine, August 29th, 1895. 

Ephraim Stevens of Bristol, age 21, married, a fisherman. 
Residence and post-office address, Pemaquid, Maine. 

Samuel F. Tarr of Bristol, age 28, married, wounded in action 
May 27tli, 1863, at Port Hudson, La., a farmer. Residence and 
post-otlice address, Bristol, Maine. 

James W. Taylor of Bremen, age 18, single, died February 21st, 
1863, at Bedloe's Island, New York Harbor, of typhoid fever. 

Vincent R. Taylor of Bremen, age 19, single, member of 
Pioneers, farmer and mariner, member of P. Henry Tillson Post, G. 
A. R., of Thomaston. Residence, Gushing, post-ofiice address, 
South Gushing, Maine. 

AooNiRAM J. Trask of Nobleboro, age 29, married, discharged 
for disal)ility December 18th, 1862, a farmer, died at Nobleboro, 
Maine, August 10th, 1897. 

George VV. Trouant of Bremen, age 19, single, died January 
28th, 1863, in Regimental Hospital at East New York, of fever. 

Alden M. Vannah of Nobleboro, age 23, married, miller and 
dealer in lumber. Residence, Waldoboro, post-office address, 
Winslow's Mills, INIaine. 

Benja.aiin \\'altz of Nobleboro, age 41, married, at rendezvous 
but never mustered, died soon after the war. 

Gardiner Waltz of Nobleboro, age 22, married, re-enlisted in 6th 
Batteiy, a laborer. Residence and post-office address, Damariscotta 
IMills, Maine. 



"238 2 1st MAINE REGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

John "Waltz of Nobleboro, age 18, married, was liorn at 
Nobleboro, Februar}^ 2nd, 1844, a millman, re-cnlisted in Gth Maine 
Battery, died Jul}' 16th, 1906, at Nobleboro, of cancer in face and 
neck, funeral at the church, interment in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, 
Damariscotta Mills, Maine, was member of Harlow Dunbar Post, G. 
A. R., at Newcastle, Maine. 

John R. Waltz of Nobleboro, age 42, single, born at Nobleboro, 
January 18th, 1821, a farmer and wheelwright, died at North 
Newcastle, Maine, November 26th, 1887, of pneumonia. 

William R. Webber of Bremen, age 22, married, a fisherman, 
committed to Maine State Hospital for insane at Augusta, April 28th, 
1894, still suffering from mental disease at hospital in 1907. 

Everett H. Wentworth of Bristol, age 18, single, re-enlisted iu 
7th Maine Battery, promoted corporal, a carpenter and builder. 
Residence and post-office address, Cherryfield, Maine. 

Samuel C. AVilson of Damariscotta, age 18, single, was a seaman 
and mate of a vessel, reported to have been lost at sea, not traced. 

Wilson J. Yates of Bristol, age 20, single, died February 8th, 
1863, at Regimental Hospital at East New York, of typhoid fever. 

Sewall p. York of Nobleboro, age 19, single, was born at 
Damariscotta Mills, April 7th, 1841, was detailed as assistant 
steward on steamer Illinois from New York to New Orleans, though 
a convalescent from hospital at East New York, reached the regiment 
via Springfield Landing, found his comi)an3' detailed to guard the 
ammunition train and was assigned to Co. B, was with this company 
in the charge of May 27th, 1863 ; with him was transferred to Co. B 
from Co. I Privates J, B. Merrill, Joseph Clark, Randall E. Hum- 
phrey and Augustus Sproul, was on duty at an advanced post which 
had been captured by the enemy and retaken by the 21st on the outer 
picket line, and assisted in replacing the sand bags under fire, and in 
holding this point till its final surrender, after which he rejoined his 
company, after discharge was employed as a stone mason, trader, 
barber and express agent at Damariscotta, is a member of the 
Temple of Honor, member and past commander of Harlow Dunbar 
Post, G. A. R., and of the Improved Order of Red Men, Damaiis- 
cotta, Maine, served on regimental tracing committee. Residence 
and post-ofl9ce address, Damariscotta Mills, Maine. 



BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. 239 

Matthias E. Moody, age 18, single, at rendezvous, not nnistered, 
(lied June lOtli, 1865. 

Cyuus Kelsey of Bristol, age 30, at rendezvous, not mustered, 
died November 15tb, 1862. 

Co. K. 

Captain Amos Childes Tobey of Skowliegan, age 40, married, 
was born at Fairfield, Maine, Dec. 25, 1821, a son of Ansel and Maria 
(Cliildes) Tobey. His maternal grandfather, Amos Childes, served 
in the Revolutionary War, his fatlier in the war of 1812. Captain 
Tobey was married July 9, 1846, to Elizabeth Allen, daughter of 
Ansel and Sarah (Landers) Allen. He returned to his former home 
and business (a farmer and lumberman) after the war. He was 
attacked on June 8 with heart disease, and died of heart failure June 
10, 1897. He was a member of the Baptist church and of Russell 
Post, No. 96, G. A. R., Somerset Lodge F. & A. M., and Somerset 
Chapter, R. A. M., all of Skowhegau, Maine. 

Lieutenant Hiram Hall Crosby of Norridgewock, age 28, mar- 
ried, was born at Fairfield, Maine, January 2, 1834, a harness maker 
by trade, was representative to tiie legislature of Maine from Nor- 
ridgewock in 1881, and postmaster of Norridgewock several years. 
He was a member of Bates Post G. A. R., of Norridgewock, and 
died at Norridgewock, Maine, June 21, 1890, survived by a widow 
and four children. 

Lieutenant Ozias E. Bartlett of Skowhegan, age 32, married, 
was born at Harmony, Maine, January 28, 1830, the fourth son of 
Ozias Bartlett, received a common school and academic education. 
In August, 1854, he married and settled at Skowhegan, Maine, where 
he had previouslv lived two years ; in the spring of 1857 removed to 
Kansas with a New E^ngland compan}^ to assist in making a free state. 
Returned to Maine, enlisted, and was commissioned 2d lieutenant, 
21st Maine Infantry, and served with it until June 28, 1803, when he 
was in charge of an outlying unfinished work with a guard of fifteen 
men ; a sortie from the garrison with a greatly superior force cap- 
tured the work and held the lieutenant and five men prisoners till the 
final surrender ; one man of the guard was killed, the others escaped, 
giving the alarm, and the work was retaken by the regiment. In 



240 21ST MAINE REGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

INIaich, 1864, was appointed recruiting officer for the olst Maine 
Infantr}' in Somerset county, commissioned a 2d lieutenant in Marcii, 
and mustered cai)tain of Co. G of tliat regiment April 4, 1864. Left 
Augusta April 18, 1864, for Alexandria, was assigned to 2d brigade, 
2d division, 9th Army Corps, participated in the battles of the Wil- 
derness, Spotsylvania, North Anna, Totopotomy, Bethesda Church, 
Cold Harbor, siege of Petersburg, and battle of the crater, where he 
was taken prisoner July 31, 1864, wounded in the shoulder, was con- 
fined in Richmond jail and camp Asylum, Columbia, So. Carolina, 
paroled March 1, 1865. After discharge was employed in the railway 
mail service on various routes in Maine atid Massachusetts as route 
agent; after many years service as route agent was put in charge of 
the railway supplies of the Boston post office for the New England 
division. Residence and post-office address, Wiuthrop, Mass. 

Sergeant Stephen Cobb of Chelsea, age 32, married, was born 
Sept. 7, 1830, at Pittsfield, Me., a school teacher and farmer; enlist- 
ed private, promoted 1st sergeant, volunteer in storming party of May 
27, 1863, at Port Hudson, La., and was wounded in that action, 
taken by transport via Springfield Landing to Baton Rouge, where he 
remained in General hospital until expiration of service. Member of 
Hermon Lodge F. & A. M., and Heath Post G. A. R., member of 
Sons of Temperance, Good Templars, and the Grange, and of the 
Methodist chui'ch at Randolph, Maine ; a justice of the peace, and 
municipal judge, and deputy sheriff, and superintendent of schools ; 
died at his home at Chelsea, Maine, Nov. 5, 1886, survived by a 
widow, and son, Mr. Stephen H. Cobb, of Gardiner, Maine. 

Sergeant Daniel E. Woodman of Norridgewock, age 37, married, 
was born in Norridgewock, Me., April 27, 1825 ; returned to his 
former home and business as a farmer. Died at his home at Nor- 
ridgewock, Me., on May 25, 1906 ; funeral was on May 28, Rev. F. 
G. Davis officiating, comrades of the G. A. R. in attendance ; sur- 
vived by a widow, Mrs. Rebecca Woodman, and children. 

Sergeant Alexander Crawford of Skowhegan, age 24, single, 
wounded in action May 27th, 1863 ; re-enlisted in Co. G, 31st 
Maine, promoted 2d lieutenant; died with lockjaw at Skowhegan, 
Me., Oct. 14, 1893. 

Sergeant Hayden W. French of Norridgewock, age 23, married. 
Died in Merced", California, April 7, 1893. 



BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. 241 

Seugeant Henry H. Bixby of Norridgewock, age 20, single. 
Removed to Los Angeles, California, engaged in real estate business, 
died at Long Beach, Cal., April 6, 1901. 

Corporal Benjamin F. Bigelow of Skowhegan, age 22, single. 
Re-enlisted in Co. B, 1st Maine Battalion of Infantry, promoted 
sergeant. Married, a farmer, has two sons, a harness maker, member 
Russell Post G. A. R. 96, and Carrabasset Lodge I. O. O. F. of 
Skowhegan. Residence and post-office address, Skowhegan, Me., R. 
F. D. No. 3. 

Corporal Truman S. Bigelow of Showliegan, Maine, age 21, 
single, was born in Smithfield, Maine, March 29, 1842, a farmer, 
wounded in action May 27, 18(33, in right arm. Residence and post- 
office address, Mercer, Me. 

Corporal Howard Burgess of Skowhegan, age 28, single, was 
born in Vassalboro, Me., Sept. 20, 1834, a farmer. Residence, Fair- 
field, Me., post-office address, Skowhegan, Me., R. F. D. No. 6. 

Corporal William H. Tilton of Norridgewock, age 36, single, 
re-enlisted in Co. C, 2d Maine Cavalry, promoted commissary ser- 
geant. Removed to Wisconsin and engaged in lumber business. 
Residence and post-office address, 1408 Berlm St., La Crosse, Wis. 

Corporal Mardin Smith of Skowhegan, age 19, single, died Feb. 
8, 1883, at Baton Rouge, La., buried in National Cemetery. 

Corporal Simeon M. Sawyer of Skowhegan, age 20, single, born 
in Skowhegan October 18, 1842, re-enlisted in U. S. Navy. Married 
and follows his trade of a printer. Residence and post-office address, 
Skowhegan, Maine. 

Corporal Charles M. Searles of Chelsea, age 19, single, was 
born in June, 1843, in Chelsea, Maine, a farmer, member of color 
guard, wounded in left side chest and lung at Port Hudson, May 27, 
1863, and died from effect of wounds in hospital at Carrolton, La., 
June 8, 1863. 

Corporal Thomas F. Boston of Norridgewock, age 20, single, 
died at Baton Rouge May 12, 1863. Buried in National Cemetery. 

Musician George E. Wing of Skowhegan, age 20, single, died 
at Fairfield, Maine, Sept. 13, 1863. 
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242 21ST MAINE REGOIENT ASSOCIATION 

Wagoner Fred. L. Wales of Skowhegan, age 20, single, occu- 
pation rail loader, was a native of Damarlscotta, Me., son of Thatch- 
er and Mary Wales ; removed to Skowhegan, Maine, employed as 
clerk in store after discharge ; moved to Ohio and entered employ of 
Adams Express Company as a messenger, rnnning for many years 
between Columbus and Cleveland, Ohio. He died very suddenly at 
his home at Columbus, January 9, 1903. He was a member of the 
Lodge and Chapter in Free Masonry, and of the G. A. R. 

Privat£s. 

Abram H. Adams of Skowhegan, age 18, single. Died at Baton 
Rouge, La., April 30, 1863, buried in National Cemetery. 

Winfield S. Adams of Skowhegan, age 18, single, a railway 
employee. Re-enlisted in Co. G, 31st Maine Infantry. He removed 
west and died in the Blue Hills region, August 17, 1875. 

Charles H. Allen of Norridgewock, age 18, single, re-enlisted in 
. Co. G, 31st Maine Infantry, promoted sergeant, taken prisoner at 
Battle of the Crater, July 30, 1864. In prison at Danville, Va., and 
paroled. He died May 30, 1903, at La Junta, California. 

John Avery' of Waterville, age 34, transferred to Co. B. 

Charles S. Benson of Norridgewock, age 42, married, discharged 
for disability, October 31, 1862. Died in Norridgewock, Maine, 
February 7, 1877. 

Daniel F. Bickford of Skowhegan, age 18, single. Died Febru- 
ary 20, 1863, at Baton Rouge, La. 

Perley Bickford of Skowhegan, age 19, single, re-enlisted in Co. 
K, 14th Infantry, a farmer. Removed to California and died there. 
Date unknown. 

John Bigley of Norridgewock, age 22, single. Died at CarroUton, 
La., March 28, 1863. 

George F. Bixby of Norridgewock, age 21, single. Died at his 
home, 903 South Pearl Street, Los Angeles, California, December 16, 
1893. 

George T. Blanchard of Chelsea, age 20, single. Died at his 
home in Chelsea, November 26, 1886. 



BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES 243 

William F. Bl'zzkll of .Skowhegan, age 18, single. Died Sep- 
tember 12, 1863, at BatoQ Rouge, La., of wounds received in action, 
at Port Hudson, La., May 27, 1863. Buried in National Cemetery. 

Henry P. Cannon of Fairfield, age 25, transferred to Co. B. 

John M. Chase of Chelsea, age 20, single, died at East New York, 
February 20, 1863. 

George S. P. Cleaveland of Skowhegan, age 18, single, was 
born in Skowhegan, volunteer in storming party, May 27, 1863, 
re-eidisted in Co. K, 2nd Maine Cavalry, served to close of war, in 
Pennsylvania and Massachusetts till 1875, when he removed to 
California, settled at Watsonville, and engaged in various occupa- 
tions, mostly ranching. Residence and post-office address, Wat- 
sonville, Santa Cruz Co., Cal. 

Augustus H. Collins of Chelsea, age 22, single, re-enlisted in Co. 
C, 31st Maine Volunteers, promoted corporal, killed in action, July 
30, 1864. 

Augustus (^rowell of Skowhegan, age 20, single, was born at 
Skowhegan, March 4, 1842. Driver of ambulance and hospital 
attendant, member of tracing committee, married, member of I. O. 
G. T., A. O. U. W., and Grange, and G. A. R., Russell Post, No. 
96, at Skowhegan. Residence and post-office address, Skowhegan, 
Maine. 

Calvin E. Crowell of Skowhegan, age 19, single. Died April 4, 
1863, at CarroUton, La. 

Elihu B. Cross of Skowhegan, age 18, single, a shoemaker, mar- 
ried and has family. Residence and post-office address, West 
Medford, Mass. 

Benjamin F. Dillingham of Skowhegan, age 26, single. Died at 
Baton Rouge, La., May 2, 1863, buried in National Cenieter3\ 

John G. Drake of Chelsea, age 22, single, was born at Hampton, 
N. H., August 12, 1838, an assistant at field hospital, iNIay 27, 
1833, seaman and steward on brig, Alruccabah of Boston, when 
destroyed by fire at Holmes Holl, Mass., and also in coasting trade, 
landlord of Lancy House, Hampton Beach in 1888, and for a time 
brick mason at Elliot, Maine. Residence, Windsor, post-office 
address, Windsorville, Maine, R. F. D. No. 54. 



244 21ST MAINE REGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

Samuel Duurill of Skowhegan, age 22, single, re-enlisted in Co. 
K, Hth Maine lufantiy. Business, oil-clotli manufacturer. Resi- 
dence and post-office address, Skowhegan, Maine. 

John D. Folsom of Skowhegan, age IS, single, re-enlisted in Co. 
G, 31st Maine Infantry, promoted sergeant. Ju 1867 he started from 
Illinois to go to Missouri and was never heard from afterward. 
Believed to be dead. 

Sanforu Foss of Skowhegan, age 18, single. Died at P^ast New 
York, November 17, 18G2. 

Alonzo Goff of Fairfield, age 19, single, transferred to Co. B. 

Edmund Goui-d of N(^rridgewock, age 18, single, was born at 
Embden, August 3, 1846, re-enlisted in Co. I, 31st Maine Infantry, 
promoted coi'poral, and served with regiment till close of war. From 
1866 to 1881, engaged in various occupations, was in grocery 
business, Water Street, Augusta, from 1884 to 1892, and conducted 
a variety store at Hallowell. In 1892 he sold out entire business, 
and engaged in evangelistic work in Maine, retiring in 1897, he came 
to Military Home at Togus for medical treatment. He took the 
superintendence of a dining-room there, and the chairman of the 
church committee, organized and led the Home Male Quartette. He 
has been chaplain of the 21st and 31st Maine Regimental Association, 
with improving health he engaged in newspaper business at Madison, 
and organized an Association of Somerset County veterans. He has 
been twice married, is a member of Seth Williams Post, G. A. R., and 
Higliland Lodge, A. O. U. W. of Augusta. Residence and post- 
office address, Madison, Maine. 

Hubbard C. Grant of Noriidgewock, age 21, single, a farmer. 
Residence and post-office address, Athens, Maine. 

Edwin H. Grken of Skowhegan, age 20, single, promoted cor- 
poral, killed in action. May 27, 1863, at Port Hudson, La. 

Billings O. Hall of Skowhegan, age 18, single, was born at 
North Newport, in 1844, a farmer and carpenter. Since discharge 
has resided in Massachusetts, Ohio, Minnesota, Florida, South 
Dakota, Salt Lake City, Seattle and Snohomish, Washington, mem- 
ber of I. O. O. F., thirty-two years, of Chiistian Church, Easton, 
Florida, alderman at Easton, Floiida, for four years. Residence 
and post-office address, Snolioraish, Washington. 



BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. 245 

Jacob S. Healy of Nonidgwock, age 24, single, was hospital 
nurse in Louisiana, detailed by General Grover. He was killed in 
woods by an accident at Concord, Maine, IMarch 11, 1864. 

Albekt C. Heald of Norridgewock, age 20, single, settled at 
Norridgewock as a farmer, admitted to National Home, Togus, 
August 8th, 1907. Residence, Norridgewock, post-ofiice address, 
Skowhegan, Maine, R. F. D. No. 1. 

James H. Haynes, Jr., of Norridgewock, age 24, single, was born 
in Smitbfield, February 2nd, 1838, a farmer, married, and has family 
of three children, member of Bates Post, G. A. R., No. .58, of 
Norridgewock. Residence and post-office address, Norridgewock, 
Maine. 

William Hallowell of Windsor, age 34, married, transferred to 
Co. E. 

Nathaniel Huff of Norridgewock, age 37, married, died May 
18th, 1863, at Baton Rouge, La., buried in National Cemeter}'. 

James S. Jewell of Norridgewock, age 20, single, re-enlisted in 
Co. K, 14th Maine, piomoted sergeant, died at Skowhegan, Maine, 
February 2nd, 1881. 

Martin B. Jones of Skowhegan, age 20, single, farmer and 
trader. Residence, Easton, post-office address, Sprague's Mills, 
Maine. 

John Lashon of Skowhegan, age 20, single, farmer and watch in 
mill, re-enlisted in U. S. Navy, married, died at Skowhegan, Maine, 
at his home on Maple St., of apoplexy, June 25th, 1903. 

Joseph Lashon of Skowhegan, age 22, single, laborer, re-enlisted 
in U. S. Navy. Residence and post-office address, Skowhegan, 
Maine. 

Joseph Lewis of Skowhegan, age 23, single, a laborer, le-enlisted 
in U. S. Navy. Residence and post-office address, Skowhegan, 
Maine. 

Henry Linnei.l of Skowhegan, age 24, married, killed in action 
May 27th, 18G3, at Port Hudson, La. 



246 2 1st MAINE REGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

Frank S. Longley of Norridgewock, age 18, single, was born in 
Noriidgewoek, October 31st, 1844, farmer and manager of stone 
business and quarries, member of Edward Frye Post, G. A. R , No. 
179, Haverstraw, N. Y., Daniel Tomkins Lodge, I. O. O. F., No. 
557, Stony Point, N. Y., member, trustee and steward of M. E. 
chureli at Tomkins Cove, N. Y. Residence and post-office address, 
Tomkins Cove, N. Y. 

William H. McCartney of Waterville, age 26, single, transferred 
to Co. B. 

Nathaniel Meader of Chelsea, age 32, married, after discharge 
removed to Iowa with family. Residence and post-office address, 
Toledo, Tama County, Iowa. 

James F. Merrill of Windsor, age 24, married, transferred to 
Co. E. 

Benjamin F. Mitchell of Norridgewock, age 27, married, 
discharged for disability November 29th, 1862, died at Norridgewock, 
Maine, December 28th, 1895. 

William Morgan of Chelses, age 42, married, died March 12th, 
1885, at his home in Chelsea, Maine. 

Sylvanus Morse of Norridgewock, age 41, married, left sick at 
Mound City, 111., died in Norridgewock, Maine, June 6th, 1887. 

Hiram Moulton of Chelsea, age 18, single, re-enlisted in Co. E, 
31st Maine, lived a time at East Pittston, died at King's Mills, 
Whitefield, Maine, April 30th, 1904, aged 59 years, 10 months. 

Calvin Morang of Chelsea, age 21, married, re-enlisted as recruit 
for 1st D. C. Cavalry, transferred to Co. L, 1st Maine Cavalry, died 
at Augusta, Maine, April 1st, 1866. 

Oliver H. Otis of Norridgewock, age 28, married, member of 
Pioneers, a farmer. Residence and post-office address, Norridge- 
wock, Maine. 

Elisha a. Packard of Norridgewock, age 18, single, wounded in 
action May 27th, 1863, at Port Hudson, La., died at Norridgewock, 
Maine, February 22nd, 1864. 

James L. Perkins of Fairfield, transferred to Co. B. 



BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. 247 

John P. Pollard of Skowhegan, age 18, single, re-enlisted in 
Co. K, 14th Maine Infantry, died at Skowhegan, Maine, Januar}' 
22nd, 1895. 

John Pooler of Skowhegan, age 18, single, killed by a boiler 
explosion at Fairfield, Maine, December 27th, 1882. 

Adoniram J. Potter of Bath, age 29, transferred to Co. C. 

Joel Priest Jr., of Skowhegan, age 38, married, died at Milford, 
Maine, November 1st, 1894. 

Levi Priest of Skowhegan, age 33, married, laborer, died at 
Skowhegan, Maine, May 12th, 1889, leaving a widow and children. 

Jacob Rankins of Nobleboro, age 18, single, transferred to Co. I. 

John Reed of Skowhegan, age 40, single, discharged for disability 
January 12th, 1863, returned to his former home in Canada and died 
there. 

Mark L. Rollins of Chelsea, age 18, single, was born in 
Hallowell (now Chelsea), in 1844, saw-mill man, slightly wounded 
May 27th, 1863, by piece of shell which struck the many rolls of 
blankets he carried across chest and made him insensible, thus 
saving his life, married and settled in Chelsea, is member of Heath 
Post, G. A. R., No. 6, and Dirigo Lodge, No. 1, A. O. U. W., 
Herman Lodge, No. 32, F. & A. M., Lebanon R. A. Cha[)ter, Maine 
Commandery, No. 1, K. T., all of Gardiner, of Kora Temple 
Mystic Shrine and Maine Sportsmen's Fish & Game Association 
fifteen years, a member and ten years chairman of republican 
town committee of Chelsea, member of Legislature from Chelsea in 
1891, deputy sherifif seventeen years. Residence, Chelsea, post-office 
address, Augusta, Maine, R. F. D. No. 2. 

Ansel Stevens of Norridgewock, age 27, married, died at Baton 
Rouge, La., February 18th, 1863. 

William L. Tobey of Norridgewock, age 40, single, member of 
Soldiers' Home, Chelsea, Mass., discharged at his own request to be 
with his family at Woburu, Mass., lame from broken hip, died at 
Woburn, Mass., August 16th, 1897. 

Henry A. Varney of Skowhegan, age 22, single, was born at 
Skowhegan, February 20th, 1840, married, and has children, a 
farmer, member of Russell Post, G. A. R., No. 96, and of I. O. O. 
F. of Skowhegan. Residence and post-office address, Skowhegan, 
Maine. 



248 2 1st MAINE REGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

Frank S. Wade of Norridgewock, age 18, single, was born at 
South Norridgewock in 1844, in storming party at Port Hudson, 
La., re-enlisted in 7th Maine Battery, wounded in action in left hip 
and left hand, at seige of Petersburg, Va,, member of Bates Post, 
No. 58, Gr. A. R., and Abraham Lincoln Command, U. V. U., both 
of Norridgewock, married, has family of four children, employee in 
clothing manufactory. Residence and post-office address, Norridge- 
wock, Maine. 

John W. "Webster of Bremen, age 41, married, transferred to 
Co. I. 

Charles W. Wells of Kingsbury, age 21, single, died April 2nd, 
1863, at Baton Rouge, La. 

George F. Withee of Norridgewock, age 21, single, was born 
in Norridgewock in 1838, in 1867 went to Wisconsin and worked at 
lumbering on Black River three years, and in 1869 worked in Illinois 
and Minnesota, in 1896 went to South Dakota for a time, returned 
to Maine and engaged in farming in summer and lumbering in 
northern Maine in winter. He died at his home in Norridgewock, 
Maine, on September 26th, 1905, survived by a widow and two sons, 
funeral at his late home. Rev. Edmund Gould officiating, Albert Heald 
and James H. Haynes of his company were of the bearers from the 
G. A. R. 



FINANCIAL SUPPLY 249 



CHAPTER V. 
THE FIJ^AXCIAL SUPPL Y. 

The Regimental Association of the 21st Maine was organized 
to preserve the fraternal relations established during tlie military 
service, of its members, and it lias successfully carried out this pur- 
pose of its founders. To most of its members it seemed important 
that some permanent record should be made of the facts of the 
service of the regiment, and of the history of the men who served 
under its colors, and all surplus funds not absolutely ueeded for 
expenses, have been carefully saved for this purpose. 

It was evident that as numbers became fewer, the receipts would 
not warrant the preparation of such permanent record without a 
further special effort. 

Though the general purpose had been kept in view, the association 
had left the matters of finance to the future, while a careful prepara- 
tion of material for a historic record had been begun as early as 1902. 
Then a committee was raised to prepare a plan for a volume which 
should contain in substance the record of regiment as a whole, with 
brief biographical sketches. 

The report of this commitee contained some estimates of approxi- 
mate cost and suggested that a syndicate be made up to raise funds to 
issue the record proposed. 

In 1904 a special committee was raised for this purpose, which, 
owing to the illness of its Chairman, made no progiess, and was 
discharged, and in 1905 a committee was raised of one member from 
each company, to solicit funds, and guarantys to supply the funds 
for the purpose in view. Something had been done by the committee 
but its work was not complete, when at the reunion of 190G, the 
announcement was made by the roster committee that the copy was 
ready for the printer, and that further progress depended upon a 
supply of funds with which to meet the cost of paper, printing, 
binding and distribution. At this reunion the necessity of prompt 
action was urged by various members, especially by comrades, K. C. 
Harris and J. E. Nichols. On motion of Comrade Harris, the sum of 



250 21ST MAINE REGIMENT ASSOCIATION 

one bundi'ed dollars was ordered to be paid by the treasurer from the 
funds of the association upon bills contracted by the roster committee, 
and a contribution of forty-four dollars was taken up on the spot. 
Comrade Nichols announced that a surplus fund of about ten dollars 
remaining in the treasury of Co. 1. association was contributed to 
this fund. 

Immediately after this reunion printed obligations were sent out 
and obligations of guaranty solicited. Among the contributors at 
the reunion were Comrades William S. Brown of the Field and 
Staff, Tristram G. Wentworth of Co. B, James Batchelder of Co. C, 
William B. Taylor of Co. G, Austin Bragg and Alonzo McNeer of 
Co. H, James E. Nichols, William Nash, Thomas N. Ayer, Randall 
PI Humphrey and Sewell P. York of Co. I, and Ozias E. Bartlett of 
Co. K, and soon after the reunion obligations of guaranty were 
supplied by Comrades Washington Bornheimer, John H. Grafton, 
Ambrose Hoch, Jotham Mink and George W. Young of Co. A, John 
U. Hubbard, Edward F. Nye, Humphrey E. Webster and Hiram 
Wyman of Co. B, Roswell C. Harris and H. Augustus Huse of Co. 

C, William A. Austin, Richard O. Emery, Norman H. Fossett, 
Alfred B. Perkins, John R. Pollard, Homer C. Proctor, Oliver P. 
Robbins, and a comrade's daughteV, Mrs. Ruth N. Robinson, of Co. 

D, Robert A. Cony, Nathaniel S. Purinton and Augustus L. Smith 
of Co. E, William H. Hunt, Orlando J. Lincoln, George A. Russell 
and John M. Williams of Co. F, Charles C. Hartwell of Co. G, 
Austin Bragg, Simon C. Hastings, Dennis McGaffigau, Leavitt 
Thayer and Joseph T. Woodward of Co. H, James E. Nichols and 
William Nash of Co. I, to complete the sum of five hundred dollars, 
thought to be sufHcient to meet the cost of the work. Thereupon a 
contract was made with Charles E. Nash & Son of Augusta, for the 
printing and illustrations by the committee, it being undcistood that 
after the cost of the book and expenses of sales and distribution were 
paid that the sums guaranteed should be repaid pro rata, so far as 
might be from the sale of the books. 

It was believed by the committee that the surviving members of the 
regiment and the families of those no longer living, would appreciate 
this effort to preserve the record of a most important and honorable 
period of their lives, and make sure to have such record in their 
possession when it could be obtained at a reasonable and moderate 
cost, and that the pictures of the officers, with which the book is 



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illustrated, as well as the story of the lives of their comrades after 
their discharge from service, would be of especial interest to all 
interested in the regiment at present and to many others, who in the 
future may wish to know something more than the mere details of 
official rolls about an ancestor, relative or friend. Thus without hope 
or opportunity of speculation or profit, or reward for their lal)or other 
than the pleasure of preserving in permanent form the record of their 
regiment and the comrades with which they served, the roster 
committee proceeded with their work in behalf of the association and 
its results are embodied in the present volume. 



INDEX. 



Absent comrades, resolution 

greeting, 83 

Address of R. C. Harris, 58. 61 

Alabama, secession of, 2 

Alden, Capt. U. S. N., 109, 110 

Allen, Geo E., Com'y Sergt., 11 

Allen, S. H., invitation of, to 

Togus, 76 

Anderson, Major W. H., 82, 83 

Anderson, Kobert, 5 

Andrews, Gen., 42 

Anti-slavery legislation, repeal of, 3 
Ai'kansas, secession of, 2 

Army of U. S., Commander of, 3 

Army of U. S., 1861, 2 

Army Telegraph, description of, 112 
Assault at Port Hudson, 82-35, 38-39 
Assignment, 21st Me. to Brigade, 23 
Augur, Maj.-Gen. C. C, 23, 28, 32, 109 
Augusta, Me., Camp at, 8-11 

Augusta, Me., reception at, 45 

Augusta, Me., reunion at, 

49, 54-58, 98-102 
Austin, W. A., re-enlistment 

report, 66 

Bangs, A. S., remarks of, 78 

Banks, Maj.-Gen. N. P., arrives 

at N. Y., 13 

Banks, Maj.-Gen. N. P., com- 
municates with Gen. Grant, 26-27 
Banks, Maj.-Gen. N. P., head- 
quarters at Port Hudson, La., 35 
Banks, Maj.-Gen. N. P., storming 

party, 39 

Banks, Maj.-Gen. N. P., reviews 

command, 23 

Banks, Maj.-Gen. N. P., thanks 

of Congress to, 43 

Bartlett, Col. W. F., 23 



Bath, Me., reunion at, 58-67 

Baton Rouge, movement to, 21 

Baton Rouge, review at, 23 

Bayou Montesano, camp at, 25 

Beauregatd, P. T. G., 25 

Benuer, Lieut. Milton, 15, 111 

Bickmore, Col. C. S., 40 

Biographical sketches, 115 

Birge, Col H. W., 39, 42 

Blaisdell, Hon. M., courtesies of, 77 
Blockade, plan for, 4 

Boothby, Col.F. E., courtesies of, 69 
Boston, Mass., courtesies at, 45 

Breckenridge, Gen., on sickness 

of troops, 36 

Bradbury, W. J., courtesies of, 73 
Buflalo, N. Y., courtesies at, 45 

Cairo, 111., arrival at, 44 

Calls for troops, 5-7 

Camp at Augusta, Me., 8-11 

Camp Maine, East New York, 14-15 
Carbuncle, the effect of a, 62 

Carrolltou, debarkation at, 20 

Carver, T. C, detailed, 15 

Champaign, 111., courtesies at, 44 

Chapin, Col. E. P., 23 

Chapman, I. F., transport, 22 

City Hall Park, N. Y., barracks at, 13 
Climate of Louisiana, effects of, 36 
Chicago, 111., courtesies at, 45 

Color guard, list of, 11 

Colby College, visited, 77 

Committee to nomiuate Associa- 
tion Officers, 

56, 63, 64, 71, 75, 79, 84, 90, 100, 102 
Committee on res., deceased 
comrades, 

67, 71, 75, 79, 84, 90, 100, 102 
Committee for tracing comrades, 57 



INDEX 



Co. A, bios^raphical sketches of, 126 
Co. B, bioiii-apliical sketches of, 138 
Co. C, bioiii-aphical sketches of, 154 
Co. r>, biographical sketches of, 168 
Co. E, biograpliical sketches of, 182 
Co. F, biographical sketclies of, 192 
Co. G, biographical sketches of, 205 
Co. H, biograpliical sketches of, 215 
Co. I, biograpliical sketches of, 227 
Co. K, biographical sketches of, 239 
Commodore Cook, 107 

Commodore I). G. Farragiit, 23, 24 
Companies, how made up, 9-10 

Congratulations of commander, 48 
Congress, Confederate, formation 

of, 2 

Congress, U. S., increases army, 9-10 
Congress, U. S., thanks of, 43 

Constitution of Reg. Association, 64 
Constitutional rights, reference 

to, 2, 3, 5 

Cook-house raid, the, 15 

Coombs, Capt. Isaac, 16, 20 

Cotton raid, the, 25 

Custom House, New Orleans, 106 

D Co., reunions of, 47-51 

Davis, Jefferson, elected Confed- 
erate president, 2 
Deaths on trip to Maine, 44 
Detachment by steamer Illinois, 22 
Detachment by ship Onward, 16 
Detachments wn special duty, 105-114 
Details for gen. headquarters, 14, 16 
Dinner, complimentary at East 

New York, 16 

Discharge of regiment, 45-46 

Diseases, climatic, in La., 36-40 

Donnell, Mrs. E. C, 66, 71, 73, 74 
Dow, General Neal, 40 

I^iill«. 11, 12, 15, 23, 25 

Dues, annual, established, 72 

East New York, camp at, 14, 15 

East New York, courtesy of 

citizens, 15 iq 

East New York, dinner at, 16 

Elwell, Major W. E., 82 



Emory, Gen. W. H., 106, 107 

Earragut, Commodore D. G., 

communications with, 108, 110 

Farragut, Com. D. G., reviews 

troops, 23 

Fatigue duty, 25 

Field oflicers, how^ chosen, 10 

Field and Stafl", biog. sketches of, 

119-126 
Field telegraph, detail for, 15 

Field telegraph, description of, 112 
Field telegraph, uses of, 112 

Financial reports, 67, 72, 74, 75, 

76-, 80, 84, 91, 101, 103 
Flint, L., presentation by, 79-80 

Florida, secession of, 2 

Foraging expedition, 25 

Fossett, N. H., address of, 80 

Fossett, N. H., reunion Co D, 47-51 
Fossett, Mrs. N. H., 66 

Gallagher, Capt. S. J., 82 

Gardiner, Maj. J. W. T., 10 

Gardner, Gen. F., 41, 42, 110 

Gavel, presentation of, 79 

received, 75 

General sketch, i-46 

Georgia, secession of, 2 

Gift to Adjt. J. T. Woodward, 93-97 
Oilman, J. W., 68-69, 72, 116 

Oilman, Mrs. J. W., 69 

Grierson, Col. B. H., 37 

Grierson's raiders, arrival of, 26 

Government methods, opposition 

to, 3 

Grant, Gen. U. S., 26-27, 35, 41, 42 
Grant, Gen. U. S., co-operation 

of, 26-27 

Grover, Gen. C, 34, 106, 107, 110 

Guard duty, 21, 22 

Gurnet Bridge, reunion at, 102-104 
Harding, Capt. D. J., 105 

Harris, R. C., address of, 
Harris, R. C. financial resolutions, 71 
Harris, Mrs. R. C, resolutions 

on decease of, gg 

Hartford, ship, signalling from, 108 
Health of regiment, 

11,14, 15, 18, 22-23, 36, 40 



INDEX 



Hichborn, Hon. C. S., 98, 101 

Historic record, committee on, 83 
Holcomb, P. E., 28, 32, 33 

Hollingsworth & Whitney works, 

visit to, 76, 77 

Holway, Lester, 83, 119 

Home for Association offered, 53 

Honorary members, sketclies of, 

69, 83,116, 119 
Honorary Prseident elected, 80, 81 
Honor, definition of, 100 

Hosmer, Rev. J. K., 34 

Howard, Gen. O. 0., 128 

Hyde, Gen. T.W., 65 

Illinois, transport, conditions on, 22 
Illustrations, explanation of, 115 

Irish Bend, action at, 107 

Kentucky proclaims neutrality, 2 

Lapham, Rev. J. B., 90, 98 

Lee, Gen. R. E., 2, 5 

Libby, Mrs. J. A., address of, 89 

Logan, Col., 40 

Longstreet, Gen. J., 2 

Louisiana, secesssion of, 2 

Maine militia, enrolment of, 7 

Maine troops furnished, 7 

McClellan, Gen. G. B., 3 

McLellan, Master Aubrey, 78 

McClernand, Gen. J. A., 13, 26 

Measles, outbreak of, 11-12, 15 

Members, houoi-ary, 116, 119 

Men in U. S. Army, number of, 7 
Merrick, Maj. J. L., 78 

Merrymeeting Park, reunion at 70, 73 
Miles, Col. W. R., 28 

Mississippi, secession of, 2 

Mississippi, frigate, destruction 

of, 24 

Mississippi river, plan of open- 
ing, 12, 13 
Mississippi valley, importance of 4, 12 
Missouri declares U. S. Army In- 
vaders, 2 
Montesano Bayou, camp at, 25 
Morse, Prof. H. E., readings of 74, 75 
Mound City, transfers to hospital 
at, 44 



Movement from Augusta, Me., 11 
Movement to Augusta, Me., 44, 46 
Movement to Louisiana, 18, 20 

Movement to Baton Rouge, 21-24 
Movements to Port Hudson, 23, 28 
Muster of 21st Maine, 11 

National Home Quartette, 76, 77, 85 
90, 97, 98, 101, 102 
Nat'l Home Band, concert by, 81-82 
Navy of United States, 1861, 2 

Negro, noA^el opinions of, 19 

New M^eadows, Me, reunion at, 85-89 
Nickersou, Gen. F. S., 23 

Nine months troops, call for, 7 

Nine months troops at Augusta, 8 
Nine months troops, rendezvous 

for, 7 

North Carolina, secession of, 2 

Oakland, banquet at, 68 

Oakland, reunions at, 67-70, 89-98 
Officers, choice by men, authorized, 8 
Officers of Regimental Association, 

56, 64, 68, 71, 73-74, 76, 80, 85, 101 
Onward, transport ship, 16, 17 

Opening Mississippi River, im- 
portance of, 12 
Order of funds to roster com- 
mittee, 104 
Orderlies, etc., details of, 113, 114 
Orders of congratulation, 43 
Palmer, Commodore, 109 
Payment, 20-21, 22 
Plains Store, battle of, 28, 29 
Peace by concession, 3 
Peace conventions, 3 
People of North, prompt action of, 4, 7 
Presentation to Adj. Woodward, 

93-97 
Pioneer Corps, list of, 11 

Port Huds'n, assaults on, 32-35, 38,-39 
Port Hudson, assignment at, 43 

Port Hudson, description of, 30 

Port Hudson, embarkation at, 43-44 
Port Hudson, Federal losses 

in 1st Assault at, 34 

Port Hudson, Federal losses 
in 2nd Assault at, 38-39 



Port Hudson, Garrison and 

Works, 30-31 

Port Hudson, Investment of, 

27-31, 110 
Port Hudson, movements to- 
wards, 23, 28 
Port Hudson, Passage of Forts, 24 
Port Hudson, reference to map 

of, 115 

Port Hudson, siege of, 35-41 

Port Hudson, storming parties 

at, 31-33 

Port Hudson, surrender of, 

41, 42, 110 
Proclamation of President, 5,6 

Provisional Brigade at Camp 

Maine, 15 

Queen of the West, destruction 

of, 107 

Raid, Grierson's, 26 

Raid for cotton, etc., 25 

Ragan, Dr. H. M., 65 

Rebellion, secret plotting for, 3 

Red River Campaigns 26-27, 108-109 
Re-enlistments, 46, 66 

Repeal of anti-slavery legislation, 8 
Regimental Association, reunions 

of, 54-114 

Resolutions, 66, 69-70, 75, 77, 79, 

81-83, 88, 9 7-98, 101 
Resolutions, deceased comrades, 
67, 70-71, 73-74, 75-76, 79-80, 84, 
90, 100, 102 
Reunions, 47-104 

Reviews, 23 

Ricliniond, Va., made Confed- 
erate Capital, 4 
Roster committee, reports of, 

85-86, 91-92, 101, 103 
Roster, revised, issuance of, 

72, 97, 101 
Rowley, Capt. W. W., 15, 105 

Russell, G. A. Address of, 98, 100 
Scott, General W., 3, 5 

Sea-sickness on transport, 18 

Secession, dates of, 2 



Secession, plots of, 2, 3, 4 

Secretary, reports of, 61, 67, 

80. 84, 91, 101, 103 
Siege of Port Hudson, 35-41 

Service, term of, 42 

Sherman, T. W., 34 

Ship " Onward " inspection of, 17 
Sickness at Camp Maine, 15 

Sickness in Louisiana, 36, 40 

Signal service, detail for, 15 

Situation at time of raising 

regiment, 12, 13 

Slavery, extension of, 1-2 

South Carolina, secession of, 2 

Stephens, Alexander, V. President 

Confederacy, 2 

Stone, Col. E. F., 23 

Storming parties at Port Hudson, 

31-33, 39-40 
Sumter, attack on, 5 

Taylor, General R. 40 

Thanks of Congress, tendered, 43 
Tracing committee, 57, G5, 68, 71, 
73, 75, 79, 97, 102 
Treasurer, reports of, 74, 76, 80, 

84. 91, 101, 102, 103 
Telegraph Service, detail for, 15 

Telegraph Service, sketch of, 

111-112 
Tennessee, secession of, 2 

Texas, secession of, 2 

Transportation from, N. Y., 16-20, 22 
Trenton, N. J., trip to, 12-13 

Thieme, B. W., 81 

Togus, invitation to, 76 

Togus, reunion at, 78-84 

Twiggs, General D. E., 2, 20 

Union gunboats at Irish Bend, 

107 
U. S. Navy, 24, 32, 35, 39, 107, 110 
Vanderl)ilt, C, government trans- 
portation agent, 16 
Van Dorn, General E., 36 
Van Petten, Colonel, 40 
Vicksburg, news of surrender of, 

41,42 



INDEX 



Virginia, secession of, 



2 West Bath, Grange, courtesies of, 89 



Volunteer system, Secretary 

Cameron on, 6 

Volunteer system, success of, 6, 7 
Volunteers in storming parties, 

31-32, 39-40 
Waterville, banquet at, 76-78 

Waterville, reunion at, 75-78 

Weitzel, Gen. G., 34, 42, 106, 107, HO 



Woodward, J. T., acknowledg- 
ment of gift, 94-97 

Woodward, J. T., elected hono- 
rary president, 80-81 

Woodward, J. T., tracing report, 

61-63 




PLATE I. 



1 Maj. GenM X. P. Banks. 

3 Act'K Kris;. Gen'l E. P. Chai)iii. 

5 Lieut. Col. N. Stanlcv. 



2 Maj. Gen'l C. V. Aiiyur. 
i Col. E. D. Johnson. 
6 Maj. B. G. Merry. 




f'^^:^-^.-"' . -if^ 







PLATE. II. 



1 Adjt. .J. T. Woodward. 

3 Snrc. G. E. Brickett. 

5 Asst Sorp. D. P. Bolster. 



2 Or. Master W. S. Brown. 
4 Ass't Snrs. J. S. Gushing. 
6 As8't Sore. S. C. Thomas. 




PLATE III. 



1 ('hap. r. Hi.i,'ifiiis. 

8 Coin'y. Clerk J. E. Nichols. 

5 Lieut. A. W. Wallace. 



•2 Qr. Master Ser^. H. J. Ciishiiii 
4 Capt. L W. Coiuery. 
(i Lieut. D. W. Deniuth. 




PLATE IV. 



1 Lieut. G. W. Young. 
3 Lieut. A. Pinkham. 
5 Capt. J. L. Hunt. 



2 Capt. J. U. Hubbard. 
4 Lieut. B. Libby. 
6 Lieut. L. SmaU. 








rL\TE V. 



1 Lieut. K. C. Harris. 
•S Lieut. T. A. Maxtield. 
.') Lieut. H. H. Kobbins. 



2 Capt. J. P. Garland. 

4 Lieut. D. Lowell. 

(i rapt. J. M. "VVillianis. 



1 -ksMAg^fei^^byfflbw 



■<ilVH 



'.aMiM^i. ■i^'M&^i^^^^t 







PLATE VI. 



1 Lieut. W. H. Pierce. 
3 Cajit. A. N. Liuscott. 
5 Lieut. G. A. Russell. 



•2 Lieut. J. F. Tibbetts. 
4 Lieut. A. H. Preble. 
6 Capt. M. L. Hewett. 









PLATE VII. 



I Lieut. L. Copeland. 
■■i Capt. S. W. Clarke. 
5 Lient. W. F. Rundlett. 



2 Lieut. M. Hobbs. 

4 Lieut. M. V. B. Chase. 

6 Capt. A. J. Erskine. 



.«s«9?i?!^aRssit »s3 







___- 



PLATE VIII. 



1 Lieut. E. K. HaH. 

3 Lieut. G. W. Hubbard. 

6 Lieut. H. H. Crosbv. 



2 Lieut. F. N. Huston. 
4 ('apt. A. C. Tol)ey. 
(> Lieut. 0. E. Hartlett. 




PLATE IX. 



1 I'res. C. S. Croweii. 
•i Pies. G. A. Wilson. 
b Tres. N.H. Fossett. 



2 Pres. A. L. Smith, 
i Pres. H. E. Webster. 
6 Pres H. Wvmau. 




PLATE X. 



1 Tres. W. Nash, 

3 E. Gould, Leader Home Quartette, 

5 Sergt. H. A. Huge. 



2 Mus'n A. Bragg. 
4 Serg. W. Wyman. 
fi Serg. W. H, Jones. 



